E-Levy: Finance Minister back in Parliament 24 hours to SONA
The Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) Bill is back on the Parliamentary agenda barely a week after the Finance Minister failed to show up for questioning on the state of the economy.
On March 24, the Majority explained that Ken Ofori-Atta wrote to the House indicating that he will not be available because was still gathering facts and data on the questions asked.
Later that day, the Minister held a press conference outlining measures taken by the government to mitigate the economic downturn currently being faced in the country.
Today, the Finance Minister and the Minister of State in charge of Finance, Charles Adu-Boahen have both been sighted on the floor of the House.
The passage of the controversial Electronic Transaction levy (E-Levy) Bill has also found expression in the Order Paper.
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Speaker, Alban Bagbin is back in the House and presiding over the business of the day.
Parliament is expected to debate over the levy but NDC MPs feel betrayed by the approach.
Speaking in the House, Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu accused the Majority of smuggling into the Order Paper. According to him, the E-Levy did not find expression in the business statement.
He is, therefore, questioning the rationale behind the Majority side’s motive to pull such a surprise.
Mr Iddrisu listed that the NDC remains opposed to the levy.
Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo is expected to deliver his State of the Nation Address on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Source: Ghana News
