Accra, Ghana, December 3, 2019//-Former Minister for Communications & Presidential Spokesperson, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah has urged Ghanaians to blame current network challenges on the government for the 50% increment in Communication Service Tax (CST) some few months ago.
This 50% CST increase coincided with fuel price increases, in addition to increases in water and electricity tariffs, he explained.
“But do not forget the raison d’être. That is, the Government of Akufo-Addo who has inflicted this economic pain on you by increasing CST by a whopping 50%”.
Dr Omane Boamah noted that the Akufo-Addo-led government wanted to hide the direct impact of the tax by bulling the telecom operators into accepting the indirect deduction of the CST.
“This increase is new and additional to your expenditure. That is, largely, the answer”.
However, the overall effect of the cost on the already overburdened consumer is the same (Direct or indirect tax deductions), Dr Omane Boamah added.
He said: “It is appropriate to direct your anger at the telcos for accepting to obfuscate the implementation of the 50% increase in CST.
It is also acceptable to protest the inherent challenges with their pricing regime.
“Furthermore, let’s hold our elected Government accountable FOR VISITING THIS ECONOMIC PAIN ON GHANAIANS because we are citizens not spectators”, Dr Omane Boamah, stressed.
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