In the interest of Ghanaians, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah warns the government may be compelled to make some “unpalatable” decisions.
He decried the fact that whether a revenue mobilization measure is acceptable or not is now determined by whose political party a politician is on.
He expects lawmakers, particularly those in opposition parties, to “put an end to the dishonesty” and be honest with the public about the importance of such decisions for development.
In an interview with Citi TV’s Face to Face, the Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament mentioned revenue generation decisions as one of these approaches.
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Boakye, Edna Agnes 12th of January, 2022 Time to read: 2 minutes read
In the interest of Ghanaians, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah warns the government may be compelled to make some “unpalatable” decisions.
He decried the fact that whether a revenue mobilization measure is acceptable or not is now determined by whose political party a politician is on.
He expects lawmakers, particularly those in opposition parties, to “put an end to the dishonesty” and be honest with the public about the importance of such decisions for development.
In an interview with Citi TV’s Face to Face, the Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament mentioned revenue generation decisions as one of them.
He suggested that the opposition parties rather channel their energies into holding the government of the day accountable.
“What we need to do is make certain that when revenues are increased, people are held accountable.” People have suggested that we earmark E-Levy revenue, name every road that is completed, and disclose this information on an annual basis. “Those are some fantastic suggestions,” I thought.
In 2022, the government plans to implement a 1.75 percent tax on electronic transactions like mobile money, bank transfers, and inward remittances.
Parts of the levy’s money will be utilized to assist entrepreneurship, youth employment, cybersecurity, digital, and road infrastructure, among other things, according to the government.
Despite the government’s justifications for its adoption, it remains divisive, as Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) have used a variety of tactics to get it overturned.
The Minority believes that imposing the fee will cause even more suffering for Ghanaians.
