The Finance minister in the 2019Â budget stated that the government has allocated an amount of Ghc 180 million to the Office of the Special Prosecutor to function efficiently.
According to Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who announced this in the 2019 budget, the money is to assist the Office of the Special Prosecutor in the fight against corruption in the country.
Martin Amidu as Special Prosecutor in March 2018 complained about his inability to function efficiently due to the absence of allocation of funds to his office.In accordance with the 2019 budget presented by Ken Ofori-Atta in parliament, he said the government will in the course of next year provide more resources for the Special Prosecutor to perform his duties without hitches.
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“In line with Government’s promise to protect the public purse, His Excellency the President remains committed to the fight against corruption. In this budget, the Special Prosecutor’s Office has been allocated an amount of GH¢180 million from GoG with a commitment to provide additional resources during the course of 2019 to enable the Special Prosecutor’s Office to carry out its mandate.†Finance Minister declared.
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