The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has said the introduction of 1.75% E-Levy in 2022 Budget statement by the Finance Minister is on record promising 11million jobs if the E-levy is approved is mere jargon since there is no convincing evidence indicating a concrete strategy targeted at the objectives.
The Federation however is urging Members of Parliament particularly the ‘Minority’ to stand firm, in the interest of the masses to scrutinize what appears to be gestured by Hon. Ken Ofori Atta as amendments, mainly to push through the proposed 1.75% E-Levy, which many experts have projected will further worsen the plight of Ghanaians if allowed the pass.
In a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the Federation, Abraham Koomson, expressed worry over the government through the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta to push policies down the throat of Ghanaians despite stiff opposition and calls for consensus building.
It also called on all other stakeholders, CSOs, religious bodies, and Ghanaians as a whole to speak out and join the condemnation to save this nation for all and future generations and Sentiments on the ground are strong, public anger is building towards the political elite particularly government, which is at the center of the controversy.
The statement said “In November 2020, Senior Minister Hon Yaw Osafo Maafo on behalf of the President, launched the Ghana CARES (Obaatan pa) program.
This initiative which was announced in the 2021 budget, was to be a GHȻ100 billion post COVID initiative to stabilize, revitalize and transform Ghana’s economy to create jobs and prosperity for all.“
“The two-phased project involved: a Stabilization Phase from July to December 2020; and a medium-term Revitalization Phase from 2021-2023. This phase according to the government will focus on supporting commercial farming and attracting educated youth into agriculture, building Ghana’s light manufacturing sector, developing engineering/machine tools and ICT/digital economy, developing Ghana’s housing and construction industry, reviewing and optimizing the implementation of Government flagships and key programs among others.“
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
