The Minority is not backing down on their bid to prevent the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) Bill.
Parliament is now waiting on President Akufo-Addo to assent to the approved tax.
The Majority in Parliament approved the E-Levy after the Minority walked out saying the tax is a tool to exacerbate the plight of the ordinary Ghanaian.
Yesterday’s decision was reached after the Consideration Stage was completed under a certificate of urgency.
But the Minority has given an indication to contest the decision at the Supreme Court.
“Even as we prepare to challenge the matter in the Supreme Court, a judicial determination has been made on Article 104 of the Constitution. Clear cut. Anything to the contrary is a sin to Article 104 of the 1992 Constitution and the ruling of the Supreme Court,” he said on Tuesday.
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu insists that the parliamentary procedure was breached in the lead-up to the passage.
In a press conference following the Bill’s approval, Mr. Iddrisu explained that there was no quorum in the House that supervised it.
For this reason, the NDC MPs have declared the vote null and void.
Therefore, “those of you who are celebrating with them that E-Levy has been passed and accordingly passed, your excitement will be short-lived.”
He said the latest happening goes to vindicate their stance that the ruling on quorum was absurd.
“It means that you needed at least 138 for any decision. Whether on the amendment, whether on third reading or during the consideration stage that the Constitution so elaborately provides for. So we didn’t want to associate with it.”
According to the MP, the NDC has articulated its resolve against the levy and will follow it through.
“At the level of the principle, we shared with the Ghanaian people our rejection and rejection of the E-Levy. We stand same at the same level.”
Source: myjoyonline.com
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Shame The same rules Bagbin used to reject the budget which got the majority infuriated on the illegally of that action of the speaker is the same tactics used to approve the E-levy. Kyei ***barred word*** bonsu is now singing praises for the use of that same unconstitutional rules. Hmmmm......Baba God, please do not come now ooo, we beg
In fact, if you ask me about the passage of the E-levy and the lessons it brings with it, I'll say it's worth watching out vigilantly for the results that come with it. Thus, the Akufo-Addo administration has been innovative and bold to do something different to raise money internally instead of the status quo of always rushing to the IMF to borrow money. The success of the E-levy policy will undoubtedly result in a significant loss of credibility for the NDC. With respect to the NDC, in terms of its concern for the well-being of Ghanaians as opposed to its own party interests. The NDC should, therefore, be wary of the repercussions of misinformation and malicious cheap propaganda. In Akan, we have a proverb that says if you are reckless about eating your eggs, be mindful that you are also eating your chickens.
A political party that is not measured in propagating for political office and is all mischievous against its political opponent is unfit to form a government that cares about its people's well-being. In saying that, I'm inferring the misdemeanor of the NDC in doing opposition politics.