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General News of Thursday, 6 December 2001

Source: Ghanaian Voice/GRi

Foreign Minister to answer Prez Kuffour's 18 trips cost in Parliament

The President J.A. Kuffour or his representative will soon appear in parliament to tell Ghanaians how much his foreign trips has cost the Ghanaian Tax payer. He will be answering an urgent question from the NDC Member of Parliament for Ga South Hon. E.A. Armah.

According to parliamentary sources, the question has been admitted and what is left is it to be advertised. The president will also be asked to tell Ghanaians how much the new per diem of 250 dollars collected by entourage on his trips has totaled.

The question is expected to generate a lot of controversy considering the way and manner most Ghanaians have viewed his trips.