The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has expressed his discontent with the government for postponing the distribution of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), which he claims is hindering local development.
He points out that the funds for the second quarter of this year have yet to be allocated to Parliament, and there are also delays in the disbursements to the National Health Insurance Authority and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund).
While speaking to journalists, Annoh-Dompreh called on the Finance Minister to promptly fulfill the necessary statutory payments.
“You have imposed taxes, you have collected these taxes, and yet you are neglecting the statutory payments that the law requires you to make.
“They are engaging in all the wrongdoings in their first year, believing that they have the support of the populace, and this is the moment for them to carry out these actions.
“If the common funds are not disbursed, the assemblies are deprived of the essential resources to manage local governance, health insurance payments are not being made, GETFund is not being disbursed, and everyone remains silent. I wish to inquire: Where are the taxes that the administration has collected?” he stated.
