The public hearing on the audit of the government's COVID-19 expenditure has been postponed until February 15, 2023, by the Minority in Parliament.
The organization has earlier stated that the Parliamentary Finance and Health committees will convene on February 7, 2023.
This follows the 2020 Auditor General's report on the government's COVID-19 spending, which found that only 25% of the US$ 2.5 billion mobilized was utilized to combat the epidemic, with the remaining spent on government programs like as Free SHS and LEAP, among others.
The committees will resume work next Wednesday, according to Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
"After a series of discussions, we agreed that the public hearings would begin on February 7. However, the committee's leadership convened and concluded that we will begin on February 15. So, ideally, we will begin that hearing next week Wednesday, and you will hear more from us."
Following the release of the Auditor General's report, the government is under pressure to account for the COVID-19 spending.
As a result, the Minority has threatened that it would take dramatic actions in the third session of the eighth Parliament to force the administration to reveal the looted cash.
Furthermore, some of the cash were used for prohibited expenses or goods that have yet to be delivered.
The Auditor General's report consequently suggested that such funds be returned to the state.
As a result, the caucus intends to include the finance and health committees in the public hearing to clarify the ramifications of the COVID-19 expenditure.