Former President John Dramani Mahama says, the Minority’s E-Levy tussle in Parliament was a fight for Ghana’s democracy.
He has described the Electronic Transfer Levy (e-levy) as a symptom of what has gone on for the last four years.
In a meeting with the Heads and leaders of Churches in Ghana led by Most Rev. Dr. Paul K. Boafo, the Presiding Member- Methodist Church of Ghana, the former President indicated that, the current 137/137 is a withdrawal symptom.
Addressing the Clergy made of leaders of various Churches in Ghana on 14th February, 2022, the former President noted that, he is happy that the rowdy scene in the 8th Parliament has woken the consciences the Clergy that they must intervene.
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Mr. Mahama again clarified that, Minority’s posture was a fight for democracy. This, according to him is unconstitutional for a Speaker presiding over proceedings of the House and relinquish his/her seat and let somebody else replaces him so he can go and vote.
The former head of state vehemently said, the move by the Majority Members of Parliament on the night of the E-levy tussile was a clear affront to the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and the Standing Orders of Parliament of Ghana.
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John Dramani Mahama further explained that, there are countless of happenings in the country and need urgent attention ad redress, because, if there is no quick intervention, Ghana’s rich democracy will be hugely affected.
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“E-Levy is not the problem, it is a symptom of what has gone on for the last four years. Government feels they can ride over everybody, takes its own decision, bring anything to Parliament, do whatever it likes, pass any decision that they want without dialoguing, after all they are 169.”
“The current 137/137 is a withdrawal symptom. The government has to climb down from its high horse and realize that the people of Ghana have been tired of that tyrannical dictatorial majority rule that it has carried out. Without consensus building, without dialogue, even if you are 169, it still helps to get consensus” He said.
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He further made it known that, the meeting was timely and it’s always good to hear from both sides.
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SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
