Member of Parliament for Nyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah has called the Minority’s bluff on their position regarding the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy).
According to him, the proposed tax will see the light of day with or without the input of the NDC MPs.
“Whatever they [Minority] want to do, we will pass it… We will pass it at the right time. They can’t do anything,” he said.
The Minority has mounted a strong defense against the inclusion of the 1.75% levy in the 2022 budget claiming it will only worsen the economic burden of the citizenry.
According to Finance Minster, Ken Ofori-Atta the levy will increase the country’s tax-to-GDP from 13% to a targeted 16% or more.
On Monday, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin urged the leadership of the Majority caucus to prioritise consultations in their decision-making processes with regard to the business of the House.
Mr Alban Bagbin noted that this is the only way the activities in the legislature will run smoothly.
However, Nyiaeso legislator, Stephen Amoah insists that his side of the Hose may not even need the NDC MPs to make the tax proposal a reality.
He believes the Minority fears that Ghanaians will repose confidence in the NPP government when the intervention becomes successful.
Majority leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has indicated that discussions on the controversial E-levy Bill, have been slated for next week.
Prior to this announcement, all 275 Members of Parliament were hoping to conclude deliberations on the Bill, when Parliament resumed on Tuesday, January 25.
Source: myjoyonline.com
