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Minority Block Akufo-Addo from assenting E-levy Bill… files Stay of Execution suit at SC

Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH

The Minority in Parliament has filed a suit at the Supreme Court to block President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from assenting to the controversial E-levy bill passed today, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, amidst a walkout by the Minority.

The Minority is represented in the Stay of Execution suit by Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu and his colleagues Mahama Ayariga and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

The controversial E-levy Bill was passed March 29, 2022 by a one-sided Parliament but the Minority argues based on the recent Supreme Court judgment, that the Majority did not have the quorum to pass the Bill.

According to the proponents of the Bill. E-levy is expected to increase tax revenue by GHs 6.9 billion (US$1.1 billion) for the government to help reduce the budget deficit.

Attached is the suit;

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