Deputy Minister of Finance is elated they were able to “embarrass and expose” the vile propaganda of the Minority in Parliament.
Hon. Abena Osei Asare said their claim that government was about to increase VAT was borne out of political vendetta.
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“The Minority goofed and I’m happy we were able to embarrass them in Parliament” he stated on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Thursday.
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) had stirred up Ghanaians to expect a possible increase in taxes especially VAT.
This got social media boiled in anticipation of the announcement which would have set the Akufo-Addo led government on fire.
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Many especially civil society groups were lacing their boots to hit the streets if Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta had announced any increase in VAT.
But hearts were cooled when the Finance Minister announced there will be no increase in VAT.
An elated Abena Osei Asare on Ekosii Sen said the Minority after the announcement looked like they have been hypnotized.
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She could not fathom why just one and half year in opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is working assiduously to paint the Akufo-Addo administration black.
Hon. Abena Osei Asare who is also the Member of Parliament for Atiwa East noted that, the NDC has no moral right to criticize them over taxes.
The deputy Finance Minister cited how the NDC under former President John Mahama taxed condoms and farm implements to buttress her point.
Hon. Abena Osei Asare added that, they should be judged at the end of the four year term given them by Ghanaians.
