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The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the circumstances surrounding the release of GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund for flood relief, questioning the legality of the process and demanding transparency from government.
Addressing a press conference, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei said the caucus supports efforts to provide urgent assistance to flood victims but insists that all government actions must comply with constitutional and financial regulations.
The Minority presented a letter dated July 1, 2026, from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, which it says confirms that the Contingency Fund was under garnishee proceedings at the time the withdrawal was being processed.
According to the caucus, the Attorney-General instructed the Bank of Ghana to proceed with the release of the funds despite the pending court process, arguing that the proper approach should have been to seek relief from the court before accessing the money.
The Minority questioned how the GH¢350 million was eventually transferred, stating that if the Contingency Fund was unavailable due to the garnishee order, government must explain whether another public account was used.
The caucus argued that any withdrawal from an alternative account would have required fresh parliamentary approval and warned that bypassing the required process could violate constitutional provisions on public funds management.
The Minority is demanding that the Attorney-General and the Finance Minister appear before Parliament to present the garnishee order, details of the court case, and all correspondence involving the Attorney-General’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Controller and Accountant-General’s Department and the Bank of Ghana.
It has also called on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to clarify whether the bank rejected the Attorney-General’s directive, identify the account from which the funds were released, and disclose who authorised the transaction.
Additionally, the caucus wants the Auditor-General to conduct a special audit of the flood response funds to track the money from the source to the final beneficiaries.
The Minority has accused the Attorney-General of failing to uphold the rule of law and has renewed its call for his resignation or removal from office.
The caucus, however, maintained that it supports emergency relief efforts for flood victims and is only demanding accountability to ensure public funds are handled lawfully.
The Minority says it will pursue further parliamentary and legal action, including a possible inquiry and an application to the Supreme Court, if government fails to provide satisfactory answers.
Story by Efua Nessa