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PAC seeks to tie budget approval to compliance with audit recommendations

Members of the Public Account Committee (PAC) have received high commendation from the Chairperson of the Committee, Abena Osei- Asare for their commitment towards the work of the Committee which has kept the interest of the public on the workings of the Committee.

Date Created : 11/7/2025 : Story Author : Dominic shirimori/Ghanadistricts.com

She was particularly appreciative of the bi-partisan manner both the Majority and Minority members of the Committee worked in interest of the state as they considered the Auditor General’s report of December 31, 2024.

Speaking in an interview after the conclusion of public hearing of the 2024 Auditor General’s Report, she affirmed that their aim as a Committee is to make sure people account for every cedi that had been entrusted in their care to be utilized for the good of the nation.

Madam Abena Osei-Asare disclosed that they are going to recommend in their report that approval of an entity's budget should be based on you addressing the recommendations of the committee.

"One other thing that we put out there that we're going to do moving forward is to make sure that we go into a closed session, to prepare our reports. And as part of the reports, we are going to speak with Mr. Speaker and the other committee members and propose that approval of an entity's budget should be based on you addressing the recommendations of the committee.

According to her, when such an initiative is enforced, everybody, or public institutions cited for infractions that need approval from parliament before spending their budget will sit up and address these budget infractions. "And so, I know the Minister for Government Communications is going to cabinet. That is why I related it to him that he should inform his colleague ministers that this is what we intend to do. We must do things differently and to make sure we all encourage people to do the right thing".

She emphasized their readiness to support every institution that needs their support, adding that the goal is to ensure public funds are effectively and efficiently utilized.

"We're looking forward to the reports on the floor of parliament, where we will also share with all and sundry some of these suggestions and strategies that we hope to do".