officials from first class air travel in a renewed effort to
cut wasteful spending. The ban has come into effect as
the country implements an IMF aid deal to revive state
finances, the government said on Tuesday.
Ghana is preparing to hold presidential and
parliamentary elections next year and, with the
opposition accusing government ministers of inflating
contract sums, inappropriate spending will be a top
campaign issue.
The presidency issued the directive this week asking all
ministers and other top officials to avoid “unwarranted”
foreign trips on the public purse, Communications
Minister Edward Omane Boamah told media.
Finance Minister Seth Terkper told media on Tuesday
the cabinet is also discussing a financial accountability
bill.
The schedule would impose penalties such as dismissal
or jail time for public officials who are found to violate
it. “It is expected to be clear enough to enable the
general public to see malfeasance if there is any and
hold the agency involved accountable,” he added.
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