Ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications director Richard Ahiagba criticized the parliamentary minority’s opposition to the government’s request for more than $449 million in tax relief.
Mr Ahiagba called the minority decision reckless and irresponsible and called for the condemnation of all Ghanaians.
He alleged that the actions of NDC MPs are aimed at thwarting the government’s job creation policies outlined in the 2024 fiscal policy.
The NDC has activated super-obstruction mode to obstruct the implementation of the government’s 2024 fiscal policy and Ghanaians must harshly criticize the NDC for its reckless decision.
In Parliament yesterday, the NDC put Ghanaians in a lose-lose situation… pic.twitter.com/gP2rAvASgm
— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) March 9, 2024
In a statement published in X on Saturday, March 9, the NPP Public Relations Director alleged that ethnic minorities, through their own actions, have deliberately put the country in a lose-lose situation.
Mr Ahiagba called on Ghanaians to hold them accountable and stop actions that are detrimental to the country’s growth.
“The NDC has activated super-obstruction mode to prevent the government from implementing its 2024 fiscal policy. Ghanaians must harshly condemn the NDC for its reckless decision.”
“yesterday [Friday] The NDC made a selfish request in Congress to exchange $449 million in tax exemptions in the House under Act 1083 for passage of the $300 million First Resilient Reconstruction and Development Loan in the 2024 budget. , putting Ghanaians in a lose-lose situation. Support facilities. It was a situation like exchanging a mother for a wife or exchanging a father for a husband. Either way, you’re losing,” he posted on X.
On Friday, March 9, Congress approved a $300 million loan from the World Bank to enhance the First Resilient Reconstruction and Development Loan.
This funding will play a vital role in supporting the Government’s implementation of the policies outlined in Budget 2024.
Although initially met with resistance from a minority group whose support was tied to the government withdrawing its request for more than $449 million in tax relief, the loan ultimately won approval.
Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adamu reassured the minority of his commitment to re-evaluate the tax exemption application within two weeks, paving the way for final approval of the loan.
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