He said the framework is covered in the new Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, under the Budget Responsibility provisions.
Mr Iddrisu therefore accused the Vice President of rushing to make his allegations without understanding the structural measures, reforms and the rationale for the reforms and initiatives.
He therefore described Dr Bawumia’s move as “unfortunate.”
“We are displeased by the tendency of the Vice President to rush with information to the public and the media particularly the structural measures and reforms without taking time to understand the rationale for the reforms and initiatives.”
The Minority explained that, the fund was used as part of the contract database and outstanding commitment, and does not constitute conventional definition of arrears.
He said government was therefore obliged to incorporate the commitments, as a first charge on the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDA’s) in the budget of 2017.
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday said a GC17billion expenditure by the NDC government which was not disclosed has been found out by his government.
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