OUR POSITION ON E-LEVY HAS NOT CHANGED, IT IS A REGRESSIVE TAX- MINORITY.

 


The Minority has reiterated its position on the imposition of E-levy. The minority has been consistent in resisting the levy both in the house of parliament and in the media space. The levy is described by the minority as " regressive, punitive and draconian" and insist that same must be suspended.


In the latest twist of events by some section of the Ghanaian media, the minority  through its leader has shifted position. The minority has however issued a statement through its chief whip to demystify the media twist by emphasizing that the position of their side remains unchanged. 


Read below, the full statement issued on 03/12/2021.



PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release 


03/12/21


THE POSITION OF THE NDC CAUCUS IN PARLIAMENT ON THE 1.75% E-LEVY PROPOSED BY GOVERNMENT IN THE 2022 BUDGET STATEMENT.


The NDC Caucus in Parliament wishes to assure Ghanaians that it will continue to use every legitimate and lawful channel to resist  the 1.75% E-Levy government is seeking to impose on the ordinary Ghanaian. 


For the avoidance of doubt, the position of the NDC Caucus in Parliament right from the outset of the 2022 Budget debate has been that the 1.75% E-Levy government is seeking to impose is regressive, punitive and draconian, and that same must be suspended. 


The Minority Caucus has vigorously championed this position in Parliament and in the media space to draw Government's attention to our demands.


Subsequent to our rejection of the Budget on 26th November, 2021, government has sought to engage the NDC Caucus in a series of discussions towards finding an amicable solution to the impasse.


Surprisingly despite the good faith demonstrated by the NDC team recognising the importance of the Budget to the economy, business and households, the government side out-rightly  rejected  our proposal for a revision of the E-levy leading to a breakdown of the discussions. 


We wish to state unequivocally that no concrete decision or agreement has been reached between government and the NDC Caucus in Parliament on this matter. 


As we speak, government's so-called concessions are unknown to us and we have no clear indication that they intend to seriously consider any of the proposals that have come up. 


Under the circumstance we wish to state that the NDC Caucus will maintain its original position as stated earlier. 



Signed,

Hon. Muntaka Mubarak 

MP for Asawase and Chief Whip.

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