Ofori-Atta withdraws E-Levy bill from parliament, re-introduce on February 15

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Uncertainty around presentation of E-Levy bill a “trick” by Majority, MP

Finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced the withdrawal of the electronic transfer levy bill from parliament.

According to him, the bill will be reintroduced on Tuesday,15th February for consideration by the house after further stakeholder consultations.

The business committee of the house has also confirmed that the bill will be programmed for consideration during the fourth week of its meeting.

The development was communicated to the house by the deputy majority leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo Markin during the presentation of the business statement for the following week.

Meanwhile, minority chief whip Mohammed Muntaka who raised concerns over the uncertainty regarding the presentation of the bill alleged that this forms part of plans by the majority to spring a surprise in the minority.