E-Levy was not, is not and will never solve Ghana's problems - Kwesi Pratt.
Kwesi Pratt Jnr., Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper, has slammed the government's Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) initiative, which aims to generate revenue to improve the country's infrastructure development and improve Ghanaians' lives.
Mr. Pratt, speaking on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" morning show, debunked the government's claims that the E-Levy will solve the country's financial problems.
He claims that "E-Levy cannot fill the hole in the country's purse. Even if we collect everything we expect, it will not fill that void. So, E-Levy was not a solution, is not a solution, and will never be a solution to the deficit problem. The deficit is much, much larger than the E-Levy... We've all known since the beginning that E-Levy was not a viable option. It has not provided a solution. It was never a viable option ".
Kwesi Pratt's remarks follow recent tweets about the E-Levy and the IMF by Gabby Otchere-Darko, a member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and cousin to President Nana Akufo-Addo.
According to him, the E-Levy is ineffective.
"After 5 months of stalemate and bashing, the e-levy is delivering only 10% of estimated revenues; our revenues remain very low in comparison to the rest of the world; debt levels dangerously high, cedi, like most currencies, struggling against the dollar," he tweeted on Monday.
Mr. Otchere-Darko went on to say, "Am I against an IMF program in principle?" No. I am opposed to an IMF program that gives us peanuts while imposing conditions that will harm the poor, jobs, and businesses even more."
His tweets have sparked debate, with some accusing him of subtly encouraging the government to reconsider its refusal to go to the IMF.
According to Kwesi Pratt, while the E-Levy is not a solution to the country's problems, "the IMF will not help us today or tomorrow."
"The IMF is neither a good thing nor a good place for anyone to go...the IMF is not a solution. We shouldn't even consider it; let's not go there! "He went on to say.
He requested that the government find a better way to alleviate the citizens' plight.
read also: C/R: Parents, stop your children from becoming okada riders! - Education Director.
Mr Isaac Kwesi Akwaah Arhin, the Education Director for the Awutu Senya District, has urged parents not to allow their children to enter the commercial okada business.
The Education Director expressed dissatisfaction that parents fail to meet their financial obligations to their school-age children, particularly when they reach their final year of Junior High School, forcing the children to engage in okada riding.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a stakeholders' conference in Awutu Senya, Central Region, he said, "Let us advise our children to desist from riding okada and pragyia for money, especially after their [BECE] registration." We want to teach our children that education is important because it adds to everything else."
The Educationist also told the media that because most parents or guardians stop financially supporting their children when they reach the age of 15, some students are sometimes forced into early relationships, which he described as very upsetting.
Mr. Isaac Akwaah also told Angel News reporter Opanyin Darko that "persons responsible for making female students pregnant must stop that behavior" so that the children can receive a good education and have a secure future.
The Director of Education took advantage of the occasion to appeal to all stakeholders involved in education, particularly NGOs, philanthropists, pastors, entrepreneurs, chiefs, and business entities in the region, to support the Awutu Senya District in terms of educational infrastructure.
He stated that several schools in the Awutu Senya District lack libraries, ICT laboratories, and a variety of other facilities that would help with teaching and learning.
"When it comes to education, government cannot do everything on its own, so we need the support of stakeholders to supplement government efforts," he said.
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