Ranking Member Of Local Government Committee Hints to resist Government Collecting Property Rate

Member of Parliament for the Odododiodo Constituency, Mr. Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has hinted at his side's resolve to resist any attempt by the government through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to collect property rates instead of the various assemblies

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP who doubles as the former Minister of Youths and Sports stated that the move by the government to collect property rates will be illegal.

Justifying his position, the MP insisted that Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) cannot conduct the exercise but rather suggested the capacity of the Assemblies instead.

According to him, the government's taking over of the collection of property rate will only render the assemblies helpless and impotent thereby depriving them of their portion of the development.

His comment follows a statement made on the floor of Parliament by the Agona East MP, Mrs. Queenstar Maame Pokuah Sawyerr alleging that the government has intended to take over the collection of property rates.

But the MP for Efutu Constituency in the Central Region, Mr. Alexander Afenyo Markin debunked the allegations which situation caused a misunderstanding between members of Parliament.

After further deliberations, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament ordered for the sector minister to report to Parliament.

He noted that even as of now, the assemblies have not had been created with their funds.
In addition to the earlier suggested the assemblies should be equipped with the needed logistics.

 Prosper Kwaku Selassy Agbitor, Parliamentary Correspondent, Accra