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The E-Levy proposed by the Nana Dee government in the 2022 Budget Statement continues to dominate discussions on the airwaves. As expected, those under the eagle-headed Umbrella took advantage of the situation to demonstrate against the introduction of the electronic tax.<\/p>\n
The \u201cYentua Demo\u201d saw General Ntontom and Chairman \u2018Diabolics\u2019 subtly trying to outdo\u00a0each other, serving as a foretaste of what to come in the impending Zu-za chairmanship contest. \u20183b3 y3 pinsoo\u2019, apologies to the Late Dan Lartey.<\/p>\n
I felt a sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu when I saw Mr. \u2018DJ Bomi Nyom\u2019 and Mr \u2018Loose Talker Akamba\u2019 demonstrating against the introduction of the tax. I struggled to shake off the feeling of having seen such a spectacle before.<\/p>\n
Just like the famous Greek philosopher, Archimedes, I shouted \u2018eureka\u2019 when I finally remembered the answer. The unprincipled politicians, under the eagle-headed Umbrella, were the same folks who opposed and vehemently demonstrated against the introduction of the talk-time tax by the Kufuor government around 2008. They said it was a repressive tax and promised to abolish it if they won power.<\/p>\n
My compatriots swallowed their lies hook, line and sinker and voted them into power. Being kings of deception and mendacity, not only did they maintain the tax, but also increased the percentage.<\/p>\n
Their lies and deception did not end there. Page 45 of their 2008 manifesto, under Fiscal Policy stated, \u201cAs a party of modern Social Democrats, the NDC believes in funding development and the provision of essential services through efficient, effective and equitable taxation of all citizens based on the principle of affordability. The new NDC government will not introduce any new taxes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Abusuapanin, did they not introduce many new taxes when they hoodwinked me and my compatriots to vote them back into power in 2008? They introduced 17.5% VAT on Financial Services. We also saw the introduction of 15% Petroleum Tax and 5% Rural Electrification Levy. They introduced many more taxes including Condom, aka \u2018koti sox\u2019, Tax.<\/p>\n
So do not be deceived when you hear the likes of General Ntontom screaming their lungs out that should the E-Levy be passed, they would abolish it if Zu-za should return to the presidential seat. It is a political trick we\u2019ve seen before. General Ntontom and his ilk are only replaying the lies, deception and melodrama that defined\u00a0Zu-za\u2019s 2008 electioneering campaign.<\/p>\n
Clement Apaak, a so-called neutral-turned-politician,\u00a0has revealed the true intentions of his party on the subject. When asked if his party will withdraw the levy when voted into office should it be passed, Clement Apaak suddenly developed the traits of a stammerer. He literally implied that the question was a conjecture and he wasn\u2019t ready to engage in same. Nobody \u2018taa no do\u2019, running away!<\/p>\n
Apaak\u2019s position loudly captures Zu-za\u2019s true intentions. They will never abolish the electronic tax if they win power in 2024. The noise and vehement opposition to the introduction of the levy is as a result of what the proceeds will do for the country and its adverse impact on their political fortunes in the 2024 polls.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the reason I\u2019m appalled at the Great Elephant\u2019s lack of effective communication strategy to neutralise Zu-za\u2019s propaganda. Kwame Baffoe Abronye is the only dude who is so far doing a great job at neutralising Zu-za\u2019s propaganda on the topic. If only all communicators riding on the Elephant would take a leaf from his book!<\/p>\n
See you next week for another interesting konkonsa, Deo volente!<\/p>\n
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