News:
October 20, 2024
The National Democratic Congress in Parliament has affirmed their Majority status in parliament following the declaration of four seats in parliament by the Speaker of Parliament.
In a press briefing on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Parliament, the New Majority Leader, Dr. Ato Forson was emphatic of their resolve never to backdown from their newly attained Majority status not even the courts.
“We’ll jealously protect our new Majority status and will not bow, retreat or surrender our lawfully earned status”
“We’ll also not abdicate our responsibilities to the people of Ghana no matter what; nothing, absolutely nothing will change this position. We are fortified that the proceedings of parliament shall not be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament”
He asserts that any interference of the business of parliament is unlawful, unacceptable and shall be resisted.
He said they are poised to make good use of their new Majority position to the larger group of the Ghanaian society.
Specifically, he said they will institute measures to cancel some of the obnoxious taxes imposed on the citizens including the e-levy and betting tax. “We have never hidden our position that we are in parliament for the ordinary people”
As such, he disclosed that indeed the new NDC Majority will introduce private members’ bill to remove the E-levy and to reduce the suffering of the people of Ghana. “It is also true that we’ll use our new majority to remove the betting tax and other nuisance taxes.”
He asserts that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) have already made Ghana a high tax regime which is negatively impacting the livelihood of Ghanaians and businesses. Thus, it is their resolve to use their new majority to protect businesses and the people of Ghana.
Dr. Ato Forson affirmed the new Majority’s believe that Speaker Bagbin acted fairly, firmly and lawfully in a matter that is perfectly within his domain. As such they stand with him and urged the public to do same.
Ghanamps.com