The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is demanding an apology from the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, for claiming that traders exploit Ghanaians and have no moral right to complain about taxes.
A statement issued by the Union described the Bekwai MP as arrogant, ignorant and disrespectful.
The MP had reportedly stated in an interview that the members of GUTA “are always talking about taxes, and yet they are over-exploiting Ghanaians, and I’m saying this without fear.”
GUTA told the MP that traders have no choice but to sell products at high prices due to the several taxes that have been introduced by the government.
“We have listened to and read the unguarded statements made by no mean a person than the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana and demand an immediate retraction and unqualified apology to GUTA and all members of the business community.
“We condemn in no uncertain term the statements, and the sheer arrogance and complete ignorance exhibited on the genuine inputs GUTA made on those three taxes he mentioned.”
Read the full statement below
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
