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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken a swipe at critics of President Nana Akufo-Addo\u2019s handling of the economy.<\/p>\n
According to the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buaben Asamoa, the party remains focused on bringing the economy back on track.<\/p>\n
This, he explained, is the reason for the introduction of the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy).<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a tax based on our sense of community and contribution and an opportunity to generate revenue that may be scarce and expensive on international markets,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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The party holds the view that Ghana would have been growing at a faster rate if not for the outbreak of Covid-19. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn the face of these economic challenges of the Covid-19, the NPP remains focused on supporting the economy back onto a sound footing. It is in the above context therefore that the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government proposes a home-grown opportunity to rebuild the nation\u2019s pocket and that is the e-levy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Citing the 2022 World Economic Outlook report, the governing NPP argued that the recent challenges confronting the economy stem from the global pandemic.<\/p>\n
Former President John Mahama is amongst scores of citizens who are questioning government\u2019s insistence on passing the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy)<\/p>\n
However, responding to this, Mr Asamoa accused the NDC of placing partisan interest above the national agenda.<\/p>\n
\u201cActions in Parliament show clearly that the NDC intends to exploit its numbers to the full in pursuit of political gain,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He insists that the economic policy of the NPP administration is safe and sound.<\/p>\n
He also said that the NPP has enough numbers in Parliament to pass the e-levy.<\/p>\n
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