NDC will abolish E-levy within first 100 days in power; it is daylight robbery – Asiedu Nketia

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has indicated that the opposition party will abolish the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy) when it assumes power if the government approves its implementation.

According to Asiedu Nketia, the introduction of the levy is not meant to better the welfare of Ghanaians. Rather, it is to rob them of their hard-earned monies.

“It is not taxation. It is daylight robbery. Taking people’s capital from their pockets. We will abolish it within the first 100 days we assume power.”

The NDC General Secretary made the comments when he joined the Youth Wing of the party on Thursday to protest the passage of the Electronic Transactions Levy Bill.

Interacting with the media, he emphasized that the NDC is not against taxation, but is opposed to initiatives that would worsen the plight of Ghanaians.

“We are not against taxation. Taxation is for value addition. But we will not sit and watch the government robbing us. The alternatives are there.”

He added: “Who in his right senses in this country asked the Minister for Roads to argue that we abolish the road tolls and convert the toll booths to toilets and washrooms?”

Mr. Asiedu Nketia concluded by affirming that the National Democratic Congress and the Minority in Parliament will “keep the fire burning so long as we have a government that operates with impunity.”

The “Yentua” demonstrators will march through the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Frisco, Striking Force, the Kinbu Road, the Octagon, the National Theatre through the AU Roundabout and end their protest at the Parliament House.

Source:Myjoyonline.com