Miracles Aboagye, former Communications Director of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2024 campaign, vowed the opposition will ensure the National Democratic Congress (NDC) cancels unpopular taxes.
Aboagye stressed that Ghanaians voted based on the NDC’s commitment to remove the e-levy, betting tax, and other controversial levies.
“I expect the cancellation of the betting tax, e-levy, COVID tax, and all other promised tax cuts,” Aboagye stated.
He insisted the NDC has a duty to fulfill these promises and warned the opposition would hold them accountable.
The NDC previously criticized these taxes, and Aboagye argued they now have no excuse to maintain them.
“The president must fulfill his promise because they called the e-levy a draconian tax causing hardship,” Aboagye noted.
Miracles Aboagye dismissed any justification for keeping these taxes, calling failure to remove them “the grandest deception the country has ever experienced.”
He also urged the government to reduce import duties on cars and introduce a 24-hour economy, as promised.
“We will ensure all these major campaign promises are implemented,” Aboagye added.
Background
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is currently presenting the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament today. This unveils the first major economic plan of the Mahama administration.
The budget is expected to outline key policies and strategies to stabilize the economy, drive growth, and address fiscal challenges.
A key highlight is the anticipated removal of several controversial taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), the COVID-19 Health Levy, and the Betting Tax.
These levies, introduced by the previous government, faced criticism for adding financial burdens on Ghanaians.
