NDC will never scrap e-levy even if they regain power in 2081 – John Boadu

 

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu is convinced the Electronic Transactions Levy, popularly known as e-levy, has come to stay.

He said just like the Communications Service Tax, popularly known as Talk Tax, innovative ways will be found in making deductions for the e-levy without unduly disadvantaging Ghanaians.

Addressing a news conference in the Ashanti Region on Thursday, November 25, the NPP scribe stressed that no future government will scrap the e-levy when it becomes operational.

 “That’s a very innovative way of raising revenue [that] when the NDC came back to power in 2009, they did not remove the Talk Tax.

“So, I believe may be in future about 60 years time when the NDC returns, they will never scrap the e-levy. They will embrace it. They will be so happy. The only difference is that they cannot think like we do.”

But the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, aka, General Mosquito reacting to this said, the introduction of the e-levy at this time is not the right.

According to him, he can’t tell whether or not they will scrap the e-levy when they come into power.

He added that, every year has their own challenges hence it’s not necessary to debate either they will scrap it or not.

….ASIEDU NKETIAH FIRST……

Touching on John Boadu’s comments against the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, General Mosquito said, he will not blame John Boadu because he has not been in the parliament before.

…..ASIEDU NKETIAH SECOND…..

John Boadu, Osafo-Maafo must apologize or be hauled before Parliament for disrespecting Speaker – Agbodza

Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament, Kwame Agbodza is pushing for the House to haul the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party and the Senior Presidential Advisor before it.

The Adaklu MP said that John Boadu and Osafo-Maafo have both made comments that undermine the authority of the Speaker, Alban Bagbin.

Speaking to the media, he contended that failure to take any action against the two will only encourage others to also disrespect the Speaker in a similar vein.

According to him, “How come John Boadu would go as far as saying that if Speaker wants the toll to be collected, he should go for and collect it himself? It is in clear breach of Order 30 of the Standing Orders and parts of Article 122 of the constitution”.  

Citing instances in the past where some Ghanaians appeared before parliament for some unsavory comments, the MP insisted that “John Boadu and the Senior Minister should either apologize or be hauled before parliament.”

Speaking in the Central Region, John Boadu asked why the Speaker of Parliament did not consider assuming the role of toll collection personnel after directing the Roads Minister to withdraw a statement announcing the cessation of collection of road tolls.

…...HON. AGBODZA……

But the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu reacting to this asked Hon. Kwame Agbodza if anyone summoned him to the privileges committee when he insulted the Finance Minister.

….JOHN BOADU….

 Ahafo: MPs convoy foil robbery attack on Sunyani-Mankraso highway

A convoy of Members of Parliament in the early hours of Thursday, November 25, 2022, foiled a highway robbery attack on the Sunyani-Mankraso highway in the Ahafo Region.

Ningo-Prampram MP, Samuel Nartey George, Ho West MP Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Tamale North MP Alhassan Suhuyini, Kpando MP Dela Sowah, Rita Odoley Sowah, and Frederick Ahenkwah who were on their way to an official engagement, chanced on the robbery.

Member of Parliament for Jaman North Constituency Hon. Frederick Ahenkwah narrating the incident to the media said, they saw several passengers held hostage by the armed robbers.

According to him, the armed robbers using the sophisticated weapon held their victims at gunpoint and succeeded in unleashing terror on their victims their convoy headlight cut short their expedition.

He added that, the armed robbers opened fire on the MPs and their securities sensing danger also returned fire.

The MPs have since lodged an official complaint with the Sunyani Police Command. Starr News has however gathered they were directed to submit extract to the police command in the Ahafo Region since Mankraso is the newly created region.

….HON. AHENKWAH…..

 

 

 

Check out earthquake-prone areas in Ghana including Jubilee House

Director-General for National Disaster Management Organisation, Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, has disclosed that some major parts of the country are prone to earthquakes.

He said in 1939, a major earthquake happened in Ghana which claimed lives with Adabraka through to Weija and MacCarthy Hills the most affected areas in Ghana.

The impact, he said, was not serious because there were no high buildings and development in the country but if it should happen today, the impact will be huge.

Speaking to the media, Mr Agyemang-Prempeh said there is a line known as the fourth zone which has major assets on the earth.

According to him, there are so many countries in Africa that are not under the earthquake line but Ghana has so many cities on the line.

He added that, our major assets are seen on that line, some of the areas are; Peduase Lodge, Airport, Burma Camp, Jubilee House, Ministries, Department and Agencies, Kokomlemle are all on the line.

He revealed that, the line is from Ho, through to Accra, MaCarthy Hill, and Nyanynu then straight to the sea.

Mr Agyemang-Prempeh said this issue has been there for so many years and therefore if any earthquake should occur in the country, these areas will strongly be affected.

This notwithstanding, he said his outfit has the capacity to manage earthquake disasters because they have planned for it, adding that if earthquake happens, it won’t kill instantly and there are other measures input place to avert any fatality.

….MR. PREMPEH…..

 

I am only advising Wontumi- Former MP

Former Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, Hon. Daniel Okyem Aboagye has stated that, he was only advising embattled Ashanti regional NPP Chairman, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka, Chairman Wontumi.

Hon. Okyem Aboagye earlier this week suggested that, Chairman Wontumi should step aside for new leadership to handle affairs for the NPP in the region.

Mr. Aboagye speaking to Nana Ampratwum on Silver fm Omanbapa morning show said, looking at the division in the party after the elections while some of the executives blamed Chairman Wontumi suggest that, he (Wontumi) should humbly bow down gracefully.

According to him, he admit that, Chairman Wontumi has worked hard for the party- from 2016 when the party was in opposition, he party gave him a second term after his hard work in 2016 but he believe going forward the party needs new leadership.

 

He added that, as an experience person in the political era, he sees that, Chairman Wontumi doesn’t have a chance but he will support him if the delegates vote for him again.

….HON. OKYEM…..