A meeting between the government and the Minority over the controversial E-Levy has been suspended.
The delegation of government was led by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, also present were the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Hon. Charles Adu Boahen and the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu.
On the Minority side, all ranking members were present.
According to reports, the meeting did not go as planned and both parties agreed to suspend it and further deliberate tomorrow.
The Minority said they need to engage the MoMo agents and Telcos before the next meeting.
Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo in a tweet said the E-Levy will help the government to provide more jobs for the youth.
According to President Akufo-Addo, the controversial E-Levy will reduce Ghana’s dependence on debt.
“The e-levy will provide Government with revenue to build more roads, provide more jobs and opportunities for the youth and reduce our dependence on debt,” the President said.