The Majority in Parliament has said that the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy) will be approved with or without the presence of the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo.
According to the Deputy Majority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, a number of bills have been passed into law without the Majority having its full numbers in the House.
“It’s not cast in stone that without the presence of Adwoa Safo the e-levy will not be passed,” he said.
Mr iddrissu also rejected claims that the delay over the approval of the e-levy is due to the absence of the Dome Kwabenya MP from the Chamber.
In an interview with JoyNews on Thursday, he confirmed that the revised bill will reduce the levy from 1.75% to 1.50% and added that it will not be tabled before the House tomorrow due to the ongoing townhall meetings.
“The e-levy will definitely be approved because it is something that is very necessary for the development of this country. It is something that is very necessary so that government will be able to develop the country,” he said.
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