A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere Darko, has reacted to the pandemonium that occurred in Parliament on Monday, December 20 regarding the E-levy.
In a social media post, he said “Surely, Parliament’s post-2020 dual role as a boxing ring as well cannot be allowed to continue for the next 3 years, for at least the sake of the furniture. The dignity of Members is best tested in a hung Parliament. 137+1 vs 137, with a Speaker who was the leader of the Opposition!”
Members of Ghana’s Parliament could not hold their emotions as some exchanged brawls in the House Monday evening just before the final vote on the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy Bill, also known as e-levy.
The heated situation has made Parliament adjourned sitting to 18th January 2022 by the Deputy Speaker, Joe Osei-Wusu in the absence of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
