It’s insensitive to implement E-levy on the day you celebrate workers – NDC fires at Akufo-Addo
The Akufo Addo administration has once again been criticized by the opposition National Democratic Congress for causing untold hardship to Ghanaians through several actions and decisions such as the implementation of the E-levy.
In a solidarity message to mark the celebration of workers’ day, the opposition party assured that it will focus on addressing the pains and suffering of Ghanaian workers when it wins the 2024 elections.
“We want to assure them that upon the ascension to power in January 2025, the pains and sorrow of the workers of Ghana will receive our utmost focus and attention.
“We know that when workers are happy and satisfied at their workplace and the end of the month, this country’s level of productivity will increase by leaps and bounds, and all our citizens will be the beneficiaries,” the NDC said.
The party’s statement endorsed by its National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, complained that it finds it disturbing that the government introduced the new tax on the day meant to celebrate workers.
They further lashed out at the government saying the introduction of the E-levy, the government has become “insensitive to the suffering of the people of Ghana.”
“We consider it particularly cruel and an affront to the sensitivities of all Ghanaians, that the Akufo-Addo government chose to impose the unpopular e-levy tax on Ghanaians on May Day.
“We know, from all the surveys conducted on this issue, that about 85% of all Ghanaians are opposed to this obnoxious tax. We now have a government that has not only lost its way, but it is insensitive to the suffering of the people of Ghana,” it said.
The NDC further commended Ghanaian workers for their contribution to the development of the country.
Read the full statement below:
NDC MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE WORKERS OF GHANA ON MAY 1ST, 2022
Today is May Day, a day celebrated the world over in solidarity with all workers. Workers are the engine of societies, for it is their toil and sweat that provide all the necessities of life. In the labour of workers lies the fate of every community everywhere in the world.
As we join all workers to mark this auspicious day, we want to assure them that upon the accession to power by the NDC in January, 2025, the pains and sorrow of the workers of Ghana will receive our utmost focus and attention.
We know that when workers are happy and satisfied at their workplace and at the end of the month, this country’s level of productivity will increase by leaps and bounds, and all our citizens will be the beneficiaries.
As we celebrate our workers for their commitment and dedication to duty, we also hail them for their unflinching love for Ghana. Ghana workers,
AYEKOO.
LONG LIVE THE WORKERS OF GHANA! LONG LIVE THE NDC! LONG LIVE GHANA!!!
ISSUED ON 1st MAY, 2022
(signed) (HON SAMUEL OFOSU-AMPOFO)
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
