Arise Ghana, the group that organized a two-day demonstration, the demonstrators led by organizers have presented a petition to the Finance Ministry and Parliament demanding action to address the cost of living crisis and unpopular government policies.
The group held day two if the demonstration today, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from the El-Wak Sports Stadium to the ministries area.
Arise Ghana has called for the electronic transfer levy to be scrapped.
They also want interventions on petroleum price hikes and action on growing unemployment, among others.
Aside from these concerns, the group has kicked against the re-introduction of the Agyapa deal.
At the Finance Ministry, a deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei-Opare, received the petition.
She told the demonstrators that the government was already meeting with stakeholders to find solutions to the issues they have raised.
She maintained that the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic had contributed to Ghana’s economic struggles.
She said the government is meeting with stakeholders “to see how best we can address the economic situation that has arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the War Ukraine war.”
She added that the government was working around the clock to “make sure that as a government we will come out with policies and programmes that address the issues that have been raised here today.”
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu received the petition on behalf of Parliament.
He said “we have noted the concerns that you raised including matters relating to taxes, and reclassification of the Achimota forests.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana