Ambassador Charles Owiredu caught the government playing dirty tricks during prayer time. The Abirem MP says President Mahama and his team sneaked new taxes past citizens during the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. Owiredu claims officials used the holy moment to hammer families with fresh money grabs. He posted angry messages on social media calling out the sneaky behavior. The politician says people finished praying and found themselves facing massive new bills.
The government jacked up electricity costs another 2.45 percent according to Owiredu. Officials also slapped a 15 percent VAT on non-life insurance policies. Plastic products got hit with a 7 percent tax increase. Diesel prices jumped 5 percent higher overnight. Petrol costs rose 2 percent across the country.
Dr. Ekua Amoakoh from the NPP communication team backed up these claims about government lies. She says Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson promised lawmakers he would never use taxes to raise money. The minister made this pledge during his official approval hearings. Amoakoh believes the NDC broke this sacred promise with their latest tax attacks. She describes the situation as a clear case of politicians saying one thing and doing another.
The government jacked up electricity costs another 2.45 percent according to Owiredu. Officials also slapped a 15 percent VAT on non-life insurance policies. Plastic products got hit with a 7 percent tax increase. Diesel prices jumped 5 percent higher overnight. Petrol costs rose 2 percent across the country.
Dr. Ekua Amoakoh from the NPP communication team backed up these claims about government lies. She says Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson promised lawmakers he would never use taxes to raise money. The minister made this pledge during his official approval hearings. Amoakoh believes the NDC broke this sacred promise with their latest tax attacks. She describes the situation as a clear case of politicians saying one thing and doing another.
