The Deputy Minority Whip Ahmed Ibrahim has stated that directives coming from the Finance Ministry indicates that the government was still in consultation over the E-levy.
Speaking to the parliamentary press corps, he noted that the levy would feature as part of government business this week but rather next week.
He mentioned some stakeholders and agencies such as the minority and majority, political parties, civil societies, and the telcos.
He told the media that the government would engage these stakeholders daily and factor their responses in ensuring the levy is passed or not.
He asked the government to keep directly to their directives to avoid any controversies.
He posited that if the government is one they could trust, then the roadmap they have should focus on consultations with stakeholders.
He went on to state that it was a palpable lie for the Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu to suggest that the E-Levy had already been approved.
He said the government cannot use the passage of the appropriation bill as a conduit to claim that the bill, has been passed.
Meanwhile, the majority member for Kwesimintsim, Mr. Prince Armah, has also called for cool heads to prevail, cooperation from both sides for a successful consensus-building on the matter.
He also accused the minority of frustrating government business.
Per his personal opinion, the Minority wants to stampede and frustrate the government, and there is demonstrable evidence to show that they have an intention to frustrate the government.
The MP is expecting that having returned from the Christmas break and reflecting over what happened in the House, he is looking forward to parliament where there would be the contestation of ideas and not confrontations.
He urged members from both sides of the House to consider the interest of Ghanaians and help the government achieve its target.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
