Until you remove the taxes, our stance remains the same – NDC MPs to government
After the interesting turn of events in Ghana’s legislative house on Friday 26th November 2021, the Minority group has called out their counterparts on the Majority side over their posturing after disagreements between the sides leading to the rejection of the 2022 budget statement.
According to the Minority, the Majority group questioning the character of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is unfortunate and must not be condoned.
The Minority further blamed their counterparts for imposing unnecessary taxes on the people which led to the rejection of the 2022 budget presented by the Finance Minister.
They expressed shock and disappointment at the recent attack of the Rt. Hon Speaker by the Majority Leader in his attempt to explain away their inability to show leadership in the House during the consideration of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. The Minority wishes to “strongly advise the Majority Leader and Government to accept defeat, acknowledge the rejection of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy by Parliament and focus on discussions on how to save the country from an imminent economic crisis”, parts of the statement read.
Alban Bagbin ruled that the motion seeking to pass the 2022 budget statement by the Finance Minister has been rejected after the Majority group walked out of Parliament leaving their counterparts to do business. That did not go down well with the Majority as they accused the Speaker of presiding over unconstitutionality while also indicating that both the Speaker and the Minority’s actions were in breach of the constitution and standing orders of the house.
But the Minority has defended its actions, citing that, the Majority should have itself to blame because “it is the height of irresponsibility that the Nana Addo/Bawumia Government could not marshal the full strength of their Members of Parliament (MPs) to defend their 2022 budget before Parliament.”
Also, the Minority says they remain resolute in their stance as only a reversal of the taxes in the budget will have it approved thus asking the Majority to do what is needed.
“Parliament has duly rejected the 2022 Budget. Until and unless the Government removes the draconian taxes and revises contained in the rejected budget, the NDC Members of Parliament remain unable to support such policies”, the statement signed by Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu added.
By: Stella Annan | myactiveonline.com Twitter @activetvgh
