A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and former Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, says the minority’s court case on the E-levy is a difficult one.
This statement by the former Member of Parliament comes after government approved the E-levy despite a walkout staged by the Members of Parliament from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) side.
This decision was reached after the Consideration Stage was completed by a Majority-sided House on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
The Bill, which was considered under a certificate of urgency, was adopted at a reduced rate of 1.5% from the initial 1.75%.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has already hinted that its structures have been revised and ready to ensure mobilization of the income.
After the passage of the E-levy minority Leader of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, and his colleagues Mahama Ayariga and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, dragged the Attorney-General to the Supreme Court over the approval of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy).
They are contending that Parliament did not have the required number of at least half of its members present, when the controversial tax policy was approved.
Speaking to host of Atinka FM’s AM Drive Kaakyire Ofori Ayim, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini said he is waiting for the Supreme Court to make a pronouncement on the case.
“I expected them to bring the debate to its logical conclusion. Having opposed the E-levy, the Minority ought not to have walked out. Everyone knows the role the minority played in respect to the passage of the E-levy. If they were in Parliament the issue of quorum would not not be raised.”
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has however described the approval as a charade.
According to Haruna Iddrisu, the Majority did not have the right numbers to pass the E-levy.
“This is a charade,” he said at a press conference in Parliament, adding that “there is no E-levy. The majority of less than 137 conducting businesses only proceeded on illegal and unconstitutional business. Parliament did not have the numbers to take any decision that binds Parliament and Ghanaians.”
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