The Vehicle and Asset Dealers Association of Ghana
(VADAG) have withdrawn their decision to partake in the planned “Kum Yen Preko”
demo scheduled for July 9, 2019 to protest government’s luxurious vehicle tax.
The Vehicle and Asset Dealers Association of Ghana (VADAG) despite government assurance to review the Luxury Vehicle Tax (LVT) law during the mid-year budget decided to go ahead with the demonstration.
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However, in a statement signed by the President,
Eric Kweku Boateng, it said “Upon careful consideration and amicable engagement
with government, VADAG has rescinded an earlier decision to stage series of
protest against the much-talked about and controversial luxury vehicle tax.”
“The decision was agreed upon by sub-associations including the True Drivers Association, Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Ghana Committed Drivers Association and Hon Jacob Osei Yeboah. (Joy 2020).
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Meanwhile, they added “VADAG will entreat all members to proceed on normal work activities as deliberations with the government still continue.
Source: Adomonline.com|Gertrude Otchere
