Eugene Boakye Antwi, the Member of Parliament for the Subin constituency in the Ashanti region, has criticized former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, accusing him of lacking respect for his colleague cabinet ministers and members of parliament from the New Patriotic Party.
In an interview on Oyerepa TV, on August 11, 2024, Eugene who was an active member of the “Ken Must Go” campaign, expressed his concerns about the former minister’s conduct during his tenure.
According to Antwi, Ofori-Atta was not only neglectful of his duties but also dismissive of his colleagues.
“How many times has Ken Ofori-Atta presented the budget and then stayed for us to read it? The moment he finishes reading the budget, he leaves. He doesn’t come back. I have been told that he does the same thing at the cabinet. He takes people for granted and doesn’t respect people,” he said.
Antwi further claimed that Ofori-Atta consistently left cabinet meetings with decisions unresolved.
“He never stayed at a cabinet meeting until it closed. Whatever I am saying, I have evidence. His own colleagues said the maximum time he spends there is one hour, then he leaves.”
He added, “Why would I wake up to go and campaign for the party to come to power, and someone who is not an MP but by virtue of his relation with the president doesn’t use us for anything? If you think about it, it doesn’t make sense.”
