Minority walks out of Parliament over 2.5 % VAT increment

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GBC 10 years ago

CONTINUE WITH YOUR GOOD JOB

CONTINUE WITH YOUR GOOD JOB
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

May they never return to parliament to cause all the nuisance.

Good riddance to bad rubbish!

May they never return to parliament to cause all the nuisance.

Good riddance to bad rubbish!
NDC IS A FRAUD 10 years ago

WE ARE NOT PAYING MORE TAXES. ALL WILL GO TO JUDGEMENT DEBT, OVER SPENDING AND WHAT HAVE YOU.

WE ARE NOT PAYING MORE TAXES. ALL WILL GO TO JUDGEMENT DEBT, OVER SPENDING AND WHAT HAVE YOU.
Ben 10 years ago

WHAT AT ALL HAS GHANAIANS DONE TO DESERVE THIS KIND OF TREATMENT FROM THE NDC?

WHAT AT ALL HAS GHANAIANS DONE TO DESERVE THIS KIND OF TREATMENT FROM THE NDC?
SHAMO 10 years ago

WE WILL ALL HELP NDC TO DESTROY GHANA! NO MORE MONKEY DEY WORK! ANY LITTLE THING YOUR HANDS REACH JUST TAKE OR DESTROY IT!

WE WILL ALL HELP NDC TO DESTROY GHANA! NO MORE MONKEY DEY WORK! ANY LITTLE THING YOUR HANDS REACH JUST TAKE OR DESTROY IT!
insight to the bone 10 years ago

This victoria hammah affair is of major concern , let us not forget even in America president Nixon was forced to resign or face impeachment for much much less as all he did was eavesdrop. here pepeni has confirmed he was abl ...
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This victoria hammah affair is of major concern , let us not forget even in America president Nixon was forced to resign or face impeachment for much much less as all he did was eavesdrop. here pepeni has confirmed he was able to bribe and therefore tamper with the justice system. any country which has citizens above the law is doomed to failure. the seriousness of this matter makes me wonder how cowardly or profoundly corrupt are most of our institutions such as all the political parties , the police , army and judiciary. pepeni should be made to account and be punished . God has made us to know what kind of a scoundrel and rouge this pepeni is by making his secrets slowly know to all of us . first he instigates the murder of his Akan king mills , organizes the cover up and rigs the elections and seals it by bribing the judges. today the govt is not functioning and we are going backwards , no more serious investors coming only those who wish to exploit and rape the wealth of the nation . in the ministries and govt institutions nobody is patriotically serving the nation as all are now afraid to act lest some pepeni or ayigbe decides they want that position or destroy the work. the moral fiber of society is seriously challenged as it is now the norm to be corrupt and steal . ministers are in charge of sectors they have no clue about so cant give direction , an account at finance , a secretary at transport, a schoolboy with nothing in his head at trade and industry , and a pepeni who who never saw the sea before he was 40 at fisheries , incompetence galore and they run around accusing and blaming the innocent for their own non performance and inaction . hopeless fools
Nana Kk 10 years ago

Ghana needs 1979 style Revolution now! At least, 58 members of NDC Party Officials and NDC Gov't Officials must be executed in the oncoming Revolution

Ghana needs 1979 style Revolution now! At least, 58 members of NDC Party Officials and NDC Gov't Officials must be executed in the oncoming Revolution
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

THE GOVT MUST RETREAT AND GET BETTER STARTEGIES

THE GOVT MUST RETREAT AND GET BETTER STARTEGIES
Homesense 10 years ago

Nana Kk, the Ghana Army of today is not like that of the 60s, 70s and 80s. They are well educated persons who understand governance, economics and what it takes to build a nation. Find time to make a few friends of them and ...
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Nana Kk, the Ghana Army of today is not like that of the 60s, 70s and 80s. They are well educated persons who understand governance, economics and what it takes to build a nation. Find time to make a few friends of them and you'll realize many of them possess higher educational certificates that makes them understand issues better.

In any case, we should be careful of this NPP walk-out. I remeber a similar thing happening and even a demonstration when VAT was being introduced into the country. Interestingly, when the NPP came to power they did not do away with it but rather increased it.

I suggest they should sit with their NDC counterparts and look at the pros and cons of increasing the rate and if the consensus be built that it should be increased, A BETTER WAY BE FOUND TO ADMINISTER IT TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL GHANIANS.
kwasi 10 years ago

MAHAMA WANTS ALL OF US TO BE BROKE THIS TAX AND SPEND LOSER DONT GET IT LEAVE US A LONE

MAHAMA WANTS ALL OF US TO BE BROKE THIS TAX AND SPEND LOSER DONT GET IT LEAVE US A LONE
kwame Ananse ITALY 10 years ago

WHAT A FOOLISH SGT WE HAVE GOT IN GHANA NOW.SGT WO MAAME TWE WATE.WOYE ABOA PII

WHAT A FOOLISH SGT WE HAVE GOT IN GHANA NOW.SGT WO MAAME TWE WATE.WOYE ABOA PII
KWAME, BELGIUM 10 years ago

Sorry, you are really a disgrace and sond so primitive. Do you have a wife and children? Your language tells where you are from and your sort of animal.

Sorry, you are really a disgrace and sond so primitive. Do you have a wife and children? Your language tells where you are from and your sort of animal.
Asante Kwame 10 years ago

Stop this language and go and pick the tomatoes or come back to Ghana because you are wasting your time.

Stop this language and go and pick the tomatoes or come back to Ghana because you are wasting your time.
eshun 10 years ago

Don't support them they are thieves NDC

Don't support them they are thieves NDC
Roy Rogers 10 years ago

You call this good riddance? You sound funny then.

You call this good riddance? You sound funny then.
kwame no1 10 years ago

THIS FUCKING MONKEYS GHANA POLITICIANS WHY THEY SHOULD PAY THEM ANIMALS PRICKS

THIS FUCKING MONKEYS GHANA POLITICIANS WHY THEY SHOULD PAY THEM ANIMALS PRICKS
SOJI. 10 years ago

YOU IMPOTENT ANANI FIADZOE. DO YOU EVEN LIVE IN GHANA? IDIOT! DO YOU KNOW HOW GHANIANS ARE SUFFERING AND YOU WANT TO ADD MORE TAXES?

YOU IMPOTENT ANANI FIADZOE. DO YOU EVEN LIVE IN GHANA? IDIOT! DO YOU KNOW HOW GHANIANS ARE SUFFERING AND YOU WANT TO ADD MORE TAXES?
TOTISTIS 10 years ago

Anani Fiadzoe or whoever you are, you are a foolish thief just as the whole NDCs. NDC government is just in the business of creating, looting and sharing. NDC government does not know how to manage the country. All they know ...
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Anani Fiadzoe or whoever you are, you are a foolish thief just as the whole NDCs. NDC government is just in the business of creating, looting and sharing. NDC government does not know how to manage the country. All they know is taxing the citizenry so that you they will have more to loot. SGT ANANI FIADZOE you will rot before you die.
EFO PAAPA 10 years ago

When they organized the kumpreko demo to fore Jerry to suspend the Vat, what did they do when they took office in 2001?

When they organized the kumpreko demo to fore Jerry to suspend the Vat, what did they do when they took office in 2001?
MM 10 years ago

NPP IS NOT SERIOUS

NPP IS NOT SERIOUS
Bonsu 10 years ago

GBC is fooled with partisan and does not know his left from right. Now utilities hike, then a bit of reduction becos the govt is lost in wilderness. Then proposing VAT hike and behaving as if he is serious abt the judgement d ...
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GBC is fooled with partisan and does not know his left from right. Now utilities hike, then a bit of reduction becos the govt is lost in wilderness. Then proposing VAT hike and behaving as if he is serious abt the judgement debt. This NDC Victoria Hammah is even innocent to have said she will make one billion dollars before leaving politics. How much has Mahama made so far? let him be honest for once. Now GBC, you can see how stupid you are.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Parliament house must me bombed immediately because they are just there to collapse Ghana, enrich their pockets while we suffer!! Minority, BOMB PARLIAMENT HOUSE NOW!!!!!

Parliament house must me bombed immediately because they are just there to collapse Ghana, enrich their pockets while we suffer!! Minority, BOMB PARLIAMENT HOUSE NOW!!!!!
SK 10 years ago

instead of stand to deal with the ploblem you are walk out! Then turn around and blame the "Mahama govt.NPP has a long way to go!!

instead of stand to deal with the ploblem you are walk out! Then turn around and blame the "Mahama govt.NPP has a long way to go!!
Amega 10 years ago

NDC also has short way to come.

NDC also has short way to come.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

Merely shifting into second gear and these mati mehu separatists are screaming mad. They aint seen nothing yet.

The NPP messed up the economy and when JM wants to use pragmatic measures to fix it, just look at what these n ...
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Merely shifting into second gear and these mati mehu separatists are screaming mad. They aint seen nothing yet.

The NPP messed up the economy and when JM wants to use pragmatic measures to fix it, just look at what these nation wreckers are doing!
Kofi 10 years ago

The Ghana's should be about 85%, right?

The Ghana's should be about 85%, right?
MENSAH 10 years ago

NDC is still increasing the problem of Ghanaians,without any meaningful and progressive vision to accomplish.
15% VAT CHARGES is too high.
ONES THAT ARE GOING TO BE AFFECTED IN THE END,ARE THE ALREADY SUFFERING MASSES,AND N ...
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NDC is still increasing the problem of Ghanaians,without any meaningful and progressive vision to accomplish.
15% VAT CHARGES is too high.
ONES THAT ARE GOING TO BE AFFECTED IN THE END,ARE THE ALREADY SUFFERING MASSES,AND NOT THESE NDC WICKED & TREACHEROUS GOONS,who are milking the nation dry.
Some government agencies,who have been using Customs Bonded Warehouses,are refusing to pay all these.
If the government,that doesn't create any job,keeps increasing CUSTOM DUTIES,VAT ETC,that increases the troubled masses,who might tend to do anything they lay hands on to survive.
If you happen to import goods into the country,you would have felt the pinch in duty and vat payment.
MENSAH 10 years ago

UK VAT could be 100%.
Ghana is not UK,but struggling to stand on her feet.
YOUR UK MIGHT BE RUNNING AT A THOUGH SPEED,WHILST GHANA IS STILL CRAWLING.
Your NDC GOVERNMENT doesn't have the capability of creating any jobs for ...
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UK VAT could be 100%.
Ghana is not UK,but struggling to stand on her feet.
YOUR UK MIGHT BE RUNNING AT A THOUGH SPEED,WHILST GHANA IS STILL CRAWLING.
Your NDC GOVERNMENT doesn't have the capability of creating any jobs for the Ghanaian citizenry,therefore,unemployment has been the order of the day,for the youth,in the midst of plenty.
Britain creates jobs all the time,and it's a WESTERN BLOCK MEMBER.
We are a developing nation,therefore,we cannot compare ourselves to the BRITS.
One's significance,is not in his similarity to another,but in our point of difference from another.
If BRITAIN HAVE 25% FOR VAT,that doesn't mean,GHANA should have 15% charges,because,we are not the same.
Joseph 10 years ago

pls.do not compare Ghana with the UK,when you ar unemployed th give you a pay monthly.Pls in Ghana there is not any social welfare,do not make association between Ghana and western countries

pls.do not compare Ghana with the UK,when you ar unemployed th give you a pay monthly.Pls in Ghana there is not any social welfare,do not make association between Ghana and western countries
Mike 10 years ago

Peole like SGT ANANI FIADZOE
don't even have the balls to go back home and see how people are suffering in ghana under the NDC. Perhaps, you don't have the legal status in the UK to go home so you can say whatever you want. ...
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Peole like SGT ANANI FIADZOE
don't even have the balls to go back home and see how people are suffering in ghana under the NDC. Perhaps, you don't have the legal status in the UK to go home so you can say whatever you want. Do yourself some favour and go home and see things for yourself.
DAN 10 years ago

why you think that elton john and few other famous brits live in usa??? USa has sales tax! vat probably only apply to manufactures here..Sales tax can be 3%-12%.. Some states with high sales tax are tourist areas like accra ...
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why you think that elton john and few other famous brits live in usa??? USa has sales tax! vat probably only apply to manufactures here..Sales tax can be 3%-12%.. Some states with high sales tax are tourist areas like accra and Florida and Tenn. have no state income tax..But if you buy car or house then huge tax bills..We have property tax for your car and buildings
kwame Ananse ITALY 10 years ago

LET THEM GO WO MAAME TWEM!YOUR MOTHERS VAGINA.WHAT ARE GOING TO DO WITH THIS MONEY?WE ARE KEEPING THEM FOR WAYOME ,ABUGA PELE,HAMMAH N OTHERS.WO MAAME TWE WATE.

LET THEM GO WO MAAME TWEM!YOUR MOTHERS VAGINA.WHAT ARE GOING TO DO WITH THIS MONEY?WE ARE KEEPING THEM FOR WAYOME ,ABUGA PELE,HAMMAH N OTHERS.WO MAAME TWE WATE.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

In fact, after bringing you forth and seeing you are going to be such a nuisance to society, she should have dumped you into a KVIP.

In fact, after bringing you forth and seeing you are going to be such a nuisance to society, she should have dumped you into a KVIP.
Pelicles 10 years ago

Walking out on issues do not solve the problem. Debate and let Ghanaians know your position by telling them what an increment in VAT will have on the average Ghanaian. As the economy is in the red, people will listen to you ...
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Walking out on issues do not solve the problem. Debate and let Ghanaians know your position by telling them what an increment in VAT will have on the average Ghanaian. As the economy is in the red, people will listen to you and side with you than walking out which will not help.

You are being paid to solve problems not just walking out on issue affecting the lives of Ghanaians.
Kofi 10 years ago

Does debate work in Ghana's parliament. When the government proposes something all MPs of the ruling party will just go ahead and vote for it. Ther's nothing like debate over there.

Does debate work in Ghana's parliament. When the government proposes something all MPs of the ruling party will just go ahead and vote for it. Ther's nothing like debate over there.
K. Twum 10 years ago

Then what are they doing there and also asking for more money?

Then what are they doing there and also asking for more money?
Kofi 10 years ago

Nothing really, that is why there's no need for the parliament.

Nothing really, that is why there's no need for the parliament.
Jeff, UK 10 years ago

Its just history repeating itself. They did this with "Kumi preko". They are yet to christine this one. When they are in power, its ok to up VAT but not when they are in opposition. Shame on you!!

Its just history repeating itself. They did this with "Kumi preko". They are yet to christine this one. When they are in power, its ok to up VAT but not when they are in opposition. Shame on you!!
MARCUS 10 years ago

i just do not understand this nppians when they are not on the drivers seat the driver is driving in to ditch and for npp they are masters of PULL HIM DOWN ,its just history repeating itself.

i just do not understand this nppians when they are not on the drivers seat the driver is driving in to ditch and for npp they are masters of PULL HIM DOWN ,its just history repeating itself.
QUEEN 10 years ago

FOOLISH NDC Leaders practicing Akonfem socialism where the government officials engage in “chopping” the meat to the bone. Rather than focusing on serving the people, our Akonfem socialists focus on coming up with schemes ...
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FOOLISH NDC Leaders practicing Akonfem socialism where the government officials engage in “chopping” the meat to the bone. Rather than focusing on serving the people, our Akonfem socialists focus on coming up with schemes to steal money from the people. This is why we have the creation of schemes such as GYEEDA, SADA, SUBAH, WAYOME, WATERVILLE, ISOTOFON, AAL, where the state has been defrauded of billions of Ghana cedis which could otherwise have been used for productive development expenditure. This is only what we know about. This is not what Ghanaians expect from the party of “Probity and Accountability”!
Daniel Kwadwo Bimpeh 10 years ago

It is clare and simple that, Mahama cannot and will never be able to rule madam Ghana becouse, God did not choose him to rule. Mahama and Atuguaboa robbed Nana Addo, who is God's choice. The battle is still the Lord.

It is clare and simple that, Mahama cannot and will never be able to rule madam Ghana becouse, God did not choose him to rule. Mahama and Atuguaboa robbed Nana Addo, who is God's choice. The battle is still the Lord.
kwame Ananse ITALY 10 years ago

FOOLISH GUY LET THEM GO WHERE?U DONT KNOW ANYTHING.BOYS ABRE WATE.NEXT TIME OPENYOUR MOUTH N MAKE SUCH STUPID COMMENT AGAIN.

FOOLISH GUY LET THEM GO WHERE?U DONT KNOW ANYTHING.BOYS ABRE WATE.NEXT TIME OPENYOUR MOUTH N MAKE SUCH STUPID COMMENT AGAIN.
ASEM 10 years ago

ELECRICITY UPPPPPPPP
WATER UPPPPPPP
GAS UPPPPP
PETROL UPPPPP
VAT UPPPPPP
NPP UPPPPPPP
NDC DOWNNNNNNNN

ELECRICITY UPPPPPPPP
WATER UPPPPPPP
GAS UPPPPP
PETROL UPPPPP
VAT UPPPPPP
NPP UPPPPPPP
NDC DOWNNNNNNNN
Woman 10 years ago

Do you want to kill us before your terms ends . NDC

Do you want to kill us before your terms ends . NDC
Post Partem 10 years ago

VAT again?

VAT again?
Obenfo 10 years ago

Why don't you use facts to debate the issue and come to a reasonable conclusion, but you instead choose to walk out in defeat? Anger and Giving-up are the arsenals of a looser. STAND TALL AND DEBATE YOUR POSITION, FOOLS!!!

Why don't you use facts to debate the issue and come to a reasonable conclusion, but you instead choose to walk out in defeat? Anger and Giving-up are the arsenals of a looser. STAND TALL AND DEBATE YOUR POSITION, FOOLS!!!
kwame Ananse ITALY 10 years ago

WO MAAME TWE WATE.WHO ARE THE FOOLS?DONT U KNOW THAT BOYS ABRE?WO MAAME

WO MAAME TWE WATE.WHO ARE THE FOOLS?DONT U KNOW THAT BOYS ABRE?WO MAAME
Obenfo 10 years ago

Na wo maame nni twe anaa? :) You are a very funny guy. I am not an NDC guy but I hate what NPP is doing.

NPP is the Minority, so the fact that they walk out doesn't mean the NDC majority is crippled. They will go ahead ...
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Na wo maame nni twe anaa? :) You are a very funny guy. I am not an NDC guy but I hate what NPP is doing.

NPP is the Minority, so the fact that they walk out doesn't mean the NDC majority is crippled. They will go ahead and enact the law you the NPP Parliamentarians don't like, and once enacted, it is the Law, and the Law binds every citizen.

The purpose NPP is there as an opposition is to debate and oppose any unreasonable laws but not to walk away in in anger!! NPP Parliamentarians are rather failing Ghana and their respective Constituencies that brought them to Parliament.
NDC IS A FRAUD 10 years ago

WE ARE FED UP WITH THIS USELESS NDC ALL THEY KNOW IS TAXING THE PEOPLE WITHOUT ANYTHING TO SHOW FOR EXCEPT, WOYOME, GYEEDA,ETC.DOES THIS LEADERSHIP OF NDC LACK THE THINKING CAP. TAXMAN. CONDOM TAX,CUTLASS TAX AND EVEN AIR TAX ...
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WE ARE FED UP WITH THIS USELESS NDC ALL THEY KNOW IS TAXING THE PEOPLE WITHOUT ANYTHING TO SHOW FOR EXCEPT, WOYOME, GYEEDA,ETC.DOES THIS LEADERSHIP OF NDC LACK THE THINKING CAP. TAXMAN. CONDOM TAX,CUTLASS TAX AND EVEN AIR TAX.WHAT A USELESS GOVERNMENT
FUFUO DADESEN 10 years ago

JUST VOTE NO BASED ON YOUR PRINCIPLE OR IDEOLOGY.WALKING OUT IS SO AKURASE. WHO VOTED FOR ALL THESE CLOWNS?

JUST VOTE NO BASED ON YOUR PRINCIPLE OR IDEOLOGY.WALKING OUT IS SO AKURASE. WHO VOTED FOR ALL THESE CLOWNS?
kwame Ananse ITALY 10 years ago

IS YOUR MOTHER"S THAT VOTED FOR THEM FOOL.

IS YOUR MOTHER"S THAT VOTED FOR THEM FOOL.
mohammed 10 years ago

we are sick and tired of taxes and looting.

we are sick and tired of taxes and looting.
Unumi Bununya a.k.a Teteman Boy 10 years ago

Ghana is already a highly taxed country. With the recent increase in utility prices and the proposed 2.5% VAT increase, is the government trying to kill business and incite the masses to some form of civil unrest?

Is Ghana ...
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Ghana is already a highly taxed country. With the recent increase in utility prices and the proposed 2.5% VAT increase, is the government trying to kill business and incite the masses to some form of civil unrest?

Is Ghana now swallowing every nick and crook from the World Bank and the IMF? The monority did the right thing for Ghanaians.

Government should stop doling out monies, all in the name of judgement debt, stop selling state institutions for cheap like we have in Merchant Bank, close all the tax loopholes, and chase government bribe takers out of their offices. That is the answer to the sel-inflicted wounds.
GhanaBA 10 years ago

The NDC led gov is collapsing the country especially the industries. care should be taken!

The NDC led gov is collapsing the country especially the industries. care should be taken!
kwasi 10 years ago

EVERY DAY THIS MAHAMA COME OUT WITH MORE TAXES AGAINST GHANA PEOPLE NOW IT IS VAT BEFORE IT WAS IMPORT TAXES,
CEGARETE AND DRINK TAXES AND THE MOST RECENT ELECTRIC FEES SOON WE WONT BE ABLE TO FEED OUR SELF IN GHANA

EVERY DAY THIS MAHAMA COME OUT WITH MORE TAXES AGAINST GHANA PEOPLE NOW IT IS VAT BEFORE IT WAS IMPORT TAXES,
CEGARETE AND DRINK TAXES AND THE MOST RECENT ELECTRIC FEES SOON WE WONT BE ABLE TO FEED OUR SELF IN GHANA
Ato 10 years ago

It serves Ghanaians very well because we are getting exactly what we voted for...more hardship. we are reaping what we sewn in Dec 2012. let there be more taxes and more hardship. next time we will think twice when we decide ...
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It serves Ghanaians very well because we are getting exactly what we voted for...more hardship. we are reaping what we sewn in Dec 2012. let there be more taxes and more hardship. next time we will think twice when we decide to vote for these nation wreckers.
kay 10 years ago

Do Ghanaian pay PMs to walk out of parliament? Walking out will not solve the issues but denied majority "a voice". They should stop this!!!!!!!

Do Ghanaian pay PMs to walk out of parliament? Walking out will not solve the issues but denied majority "a voice". They should stop this!!!!!!!
mohammed 10 years ago

I think the MP's salaries and allowances should reduce by 50% and ministers 60% as a sacrifice for the better ghana agenda. This will prick all of them to retrieve the day light looted wealth all politicians stole from the go ...
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I think the MP's salaries and allowances should reduce by 50% and ministers 60% as a sacrifice for the better ghana agenda. This will prick all of them to retrieve the day light looted wealth all politicians stole from the good people of ghana.
KWAME, BELGIUM 10 years ago

Taxes must be paid so what is the NPP telling Ghanaians?

Taxes must be paid so what is the NPP telling Ghanaians?
Odame dua 10 years ago

you are the stupid fool on this website. if there should be a coup it is most of the npp led by thief kufour who will be tied to poles at the shooting range and shot. they will tell us how they came by shopping malls,hotels,e ...
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you are the stupid fool on this website. if there should be a coup it is most of the npp led by thief kufour who will be tied to poles at the shooting range and shot. they will tell us how they came by shopping malls,hotels,expensive mansions, government lands and bungalows as well as the illegal sale of the GNPC Drill ship. foolish and idiot like you.
GENERAL DeGAULE 10 years ago

Having walked out does that mean the law will not get passed and the tax increment will not occur? Does the opposition have the numbers to scupper the amendment?

This walking out business, is it a unique feature of Ghanai ...
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Having walked out does that mean the law will not get passed and the tax increment will not occur? Does the opposition have the numbers to scupper the amendment?

This walking out business, is it a unique feature of Ghanaian politics. One sees the minority in the UK losing debates and votes but they do not STORM OUT OF WESTMINSTER!!
IDE BE WASTE WASTE 10 years ago

WASTAGE AND CORRUPTION ON ONE SIDE AND THEN TAXES AND MORE TAXES AND TARRIFFS ON THE OTHER. WHERE ARE WE GOING. WHY IS THERE ANOTHER GUINEA FOWL PROGRAMME TO BE FUNDED ?

WASTAGE AND CORRUPTION ON ONE SIDE AND THEN TAXES AND MORE TAXES AND TARRIFFS ON THE OTHER. WHERE ARE WE GOING. WHY IS THERE ANOTHER GUINEA FOWL PROGRAMME TO BE FUNDED ?
Osei Yao 10 years ago

Npp and their atavistic politics. Have they not realised that the boycott politics indulged in by DANQUAH AND BUSIA DID THEM NO GOOD?

Npp and their atavistic politics. Have they not realised that the boycott politics indulged in by DANQUAH AND BUSIA DID THEM NO GOOD?
Kofi 10 years ago

Country broke, country no broke, we all dey inside.

Country broke, country no broke, we all dey inside.
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

Was this not the same minority leader Osei Bonsu who was yapping about low monthly salaries of members of parliament relative to other West African nations? Where the hell does this educated fool think their salaries and bene ...
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Was this not the same minority leader Osei Bonsu who was yapping about low monthly salaries of members of parliament relative to other West African nations? Where the hell does this educated fool think their salaries and benefits come from? Why would an educated but ignorant person the likes of Osei Bonsu be representing anyone in the legislature if he does not understand government revenue sources include taxes? Oh well I know his dumb followers in the NPP will think this senseless walkout is as good as their senseless challenge of the 2012 election results.
NICHOLAS 10 years ago

Osei Kyei-Mensah and his NPP have started their walk out again. Instead of sitting down and critically analysing issues which will inure to the long term benefit of the country, the minority led by the NPP think the best thin ...
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Osei Kyei-Mensah and his NPP have started their walk out again. Instead of sitting down and critically analysing issues which will inure to the long term benefit of the country, the minority led by the NPP think the best thing to do is to walk out. Have they so soon forgotten the harm caused the nation by their decision to boycott the vetting of the ministerial appointees? When are we going to learn to do the right thing at the right time?

Osei Kyei-Mensah was recently crying that the remuneration of MPs in Ghana is so low that they the MPs are becoming paupers, how does he expect the government to raise revenue to carry on government business and even pay the huge remuneration he is demanding for MPs?

Whether in government or in opposition, we must always try to bear with the government in difficult situations for when we oppose everything in an attempt to score cheap political points, the same situation and circumstance would come and haunt us one day.
DAN 10 years ago

stay in session and use every rule and vote and filibuster(extreme long speach) to stop or slow your opponets bills..What do you think the republicans do for every bill that Obama's party the democrats bring up?

stay in session and use every rule and vote and filibuster(extreme long speach) to stop or slow your opponets bills..What do you think the republicans do for every bill that Obama's party the democrats bring up?
ADAM SOULE-MAN 10 years ago

MINORITY CAN ONLY STOP THIS GREEDY BASTARDS NDC LOOTERS BY ABANDONING THE PARLIMENT COMPLETELY,
THIS WILL EXPOSE THEIR CRIMES TO THE WORLD ,

MINORITY CAN ONLY STOP THIS GREEDY BASTARDS NDC LOOTERS BY ABANDONING THE PARLIMENT COMPLETELY,
THIS WILL EXPOSE THEIR CRIMES TO THE WORLD ,
NANA YAW 10 years ago

akromfo ndc

akromfo ndc
Mugu Yaro 10 years ago

Silly stupid ugly Osei Kyei Mensah Bonso.
He only follows his greedy stomach.
Would he have walked out if it were increment on his salary?
Son of bitch

Silly stupid ugly Osei Kyei Mensah Bonso.
He only follows his greedy stomach.
Would he have walked out if it were increment on his salary?
Son of bitch
Idiot 10 years ago

Why did they not abolish VAT when they came to power for eight years

Why did they not abolish VAT when they came to power for eight years
mohammed 10 years ago

There is no moral ground any ghanaian should pay tax until all the looted public coffers are recovered. it is unthinkable a social democratic government should increase taxes at the middle of wantom looting and ubiquitous cor ...
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There is no moral ground any ghanaian should pay tax until all the looted public coffers are recovered. it is unthinkable a social democratic government should increase taxes at the middle of wantom looting and ubiquitous corruption in government for the last 20 years. Give input taxes back to businesses in return for the vat collected.
pee 10 years ago

mark it ond wall.Since TUC strike was avoided, minority is finding another means to capitalize on

mark it ond wall.Since TUC strike was avoided, minority is finding another means to capitalize on
Hazor 10 years ago

Like i said yesterday president Mahama is ruling the cxountry on infamous J.F.Kennedy speech "think not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country".NDC for last 5years has bollowed US$20billion and ...
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Like i said yesterday president Mahama is ruling the cxountry on infamous J.F.Kennedy speech "think not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country".NDC for last 5years has bollowed US$20billion and has create illusion to doctrinate Ghanaians that the country id broke and there is not money for development so what did they do with the money?They are sharing the money among themselves and forcing us to pay the debt of the looting money that is what they knew we can is to force additional taxes on us to pay for the debt because we are fools and don't deserve any thing.Ghanaians let show love for our children and unborn to stop this madness from Mahama and his thiefs.Let all go the street to demonstrate against both the divestiture and the additional VAT taxes because we haven't see what they us the US$20billion for.We need accountability.
isaac uk 10 years ago

im sad that my party wud not support the government to raise tax. We have to get revenue from the country and stop borrowing from the west. for this one i support the government and am sad to be a member of NPP. 17.5% is not ...
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im sad that my party wud not support the government to raise tax. We have to get revenue from the country and stop borrowing from the west. for this one i support the government and am sad to be a member of NPP. 17.5% is not alot compare to what is being taxed in the western world. But the government have to check on corrupt officials who waste the little that the country have, to raise the standard of living in the country.

Minority walks out of Parliament over 2.5 % VAT increment

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