NDC Majority Caucus

Official handle of the NDC Majority Caucus in the Parliament of Ghana

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Maiden presser

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Mpag’ya Tamale!

[Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD) @Cassielforson]

Transparency and Open Justice: Live Broadcast of the Ambulance Trial

In the wake of the recent exposé concerning the alleged misconduct of the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, I have instructed my lawyers to petition the Chief Justice for the live broadcast of all subsequent proceedings in the Ambulance Trial. This request is motivated by a deep commitment to transparency and open justice, principles that are fundamental to a fair and impartial legal system.

The allegations against the Attorney-General are deeply concerning. If true, they represent a serious breach of public trust and a threat to the integrity of our judicial system. It is imperative that these allegations be thoroughly investigated and that the public be given the opportunity to witness the proceedings firsthand.

Live broadcasting the trial would serve several important purposes. First, it would ensure that the public has full access to the evidence and arguments presented in court. This would allow citizens to form their own informed opinions about the case and hold the participants accountable for their actions.

Second, live broadcasting would promote transparency and accountability within the legal system. By making the proceedings accessible to all, we can help to ensure that justice is served fairly and impartially.

Third, live broadcasting would serve as a powerful deterrent against future misconduct. Knowing that their actions will be subject to public scrutiny, those involved in the legal system are more likely to uphold the highest ethical standards.

I believe that live broadcasting the Ambulance Trial is essential to ensuring a fair and just outcome. It is in the best interests of both the public and the legal system that these proceedings be conducted with the utmost transparency.

I urge the Chief Justice to grant my request and allow the public to witness this important trial firsthand.

[NDC Majority Caucus @ndcMPsGH]

Happy Easter

[National Democratic Congress @OfficialNDCGh]

Minister of State-designate for Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, admits government’s poor handling of National cathedral funds

[Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD) @Cassielforson]

Since 2013, governments have refrained from imposing VAT on domestic consumption of electricity for very good reasons.

Such an implementation was going to increase the cost of electricity to domestic consumers without giving them the opportunity to reclaim their VAT (because domestic consumers of electricity are not VAT registered).

By the Finance Minister’s statement, this Akufo-Addo/ Bawumia government has increased electricity prices by 21.9% by introducing VAT on domestic consumption of electricity, which will include the following:

a. 15% VAT

b. 2.5% GetFund levy

c. 2.5% NHIL levy

d. 1% Covid levy

This VAT on domestic consumption of electricity is a final tax.

Get ready to pay 21.9 % more on your electricity consumption in the middle of a new dumsor, which Dr Bawumia and the government have cowardly failed to admit.

Brace up for more hardships from the government, which promised to reduce electricity tariffs but has ended up making us pay more for electricity.

[Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD) @Cassielforson]

President Akufo-Addo’s appointment of KPMG to audit the so-called revenue assurance agreement between Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) has come too late in the day.

Parliament has already directed the Finance Committee to audit the infamous agreement and the Committee is actively seized of the matter.

The President, who should have led this fight in the wake of this scandal, is playing catch up since Parliament has also directed GRA to suspend all payments to SML.

This whitewashing attempt by the President in the name of an audit will not dissuade Parliament from looking into this matter to stop the siphoning of state resources into the private pockets of government officials and their crony business partners.

[Haruna Iddrisu @iharunaiddrisu]

I accompanied former President John Dramani Mahama to visit opinion leaders and cadres in Tamale.

[Haruna Iddrisu @iharunaiddrisu]

I passed the night in Nankpanduri as part of my tour of constituencies to energise the base of .@OfficialNDCGh. Getting .@JDMahama elected in 2024 should be our collective duty.

[Haruna Iddrisu @iharunaiddrisu]

I led Tamale MPs to visit the Guinness world Record cook-a-thon attempt by chef Failatu Abdul Razak in Tamale to encourage her to break the record.

[NDC Majority Caucus @ndcMPsGH]

Happy New Year

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Minority Leader Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson .@Cassielforson wishes you all a Merry Christmas.

[NDC Majority Caucus @ndcMPsGH]

Merry Christmas to all

[Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD) @Cassielforson]

Fellow Ghanaians,

This government indeed has an insatiable appetite for taxes.

The Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government is imposing 20% tax on “akpeteshie” (they have run out of ideas).

Petrol and diesel vehicle owners should also expect to pay a new annual tax of GHS100 per vehicle on all petrol and diesel cars (internal combustion engine vehicles).

This tax will be imposed on all trotros, aboboyaas, okadas, taxis, commercial buses, trucks, ambulances, construction and heavy duty vehicles, water tankers, private cars, etc.

Once your vehicle is powered by petrol or diesel, the government is imposing this tax on you.

According to the government, this policy is aimed at promoting the use of cleaner/more eco-friendly sources of energy (like electric vehicles). 😳

Companies will also pay be GHS 100 per tonne of carbon dioxide emission.

This is according to a tax bill submitted by President Akufo-Addo and vice President Bawumia.

[Haruna Iddrisu @iharunaiddrisu]

Happy Farmers Day

[NDC Majority Caucus @ndcMPsGH]

The NPP MPs, not having the numbers and sensing defeat, shamefully fled the parliamentary chamber. They abandoned their own budget, Minority Leader .@Cassielforson explained

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NPP MPs abandon 2024 budget, flee from chamber

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Speaker stops Ursula Owusu

[Haruna Iddrisu @iharunaiddrisu]

President John Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy proposed policy will ensure a fundamental change in the way Ghanaians access public services and also address unemployment. It is not about chop bar operators serving fufu and tuo zaafi at midnight

[National Democratic Congress @OfficialNDCGh]

“The 2024 budget statement is insensitive and out of touch with reality. The Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government is leaving behind a bankrupt economy” Minority Leader .@Cassielforson