• Latest

MPs fight in parliament over Mobile Money Tax

December 21, 2021
Rising Murder Fears in Ishaka-Bushenyi as Two Bodies Are Discovered in a Day

1-Year-Old Girl Found Murdered, Body Parts Missing

May 30, 2025

Ssemujju on Anti-West Stance: “When They’re Feeding You, They’ll Lecture You”

May 30, 2025
VINAStech Advert
Ssemujju on Anti-West Stance: “When They’re Feeding You, They’ll Lecture You”

ANT Calls for Calm Amid existing Diplomatic Disputes in Uganda

May 29, 2025
Police Search NUP Premises Over Alleged Illegal Military Training

NUP Invites Expressions of Interest from Members Seeking Party Positions

May 29, 2025
UPDF, RDF Strengthen Relations Through Historic Sports Engagements

UPDF, RDF Strengthen Relations Through Historic Sports Engagements

May 29, 2025

Makerere University Student Dies in Iganga Road Accident

May 28, 2025

Literature Giant Ngugi wa Thiongo Dies at 87

May 28, 2025
Parliament Must Lead Uganda’s Clean Energy Shift in FY2025/26 Budget

Why the government needs to champion clean energy technologies awareness

May 28, 2025
Driving climate action for a sustainable future

Oil, Displacement and Despair: The hidden mental health crisis facing marginalised women and girls

May 28, 2025

UPC Urges Reflection and Reform Ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day

May 28, 2025

Chaos Erupts at DP Headquarters Over Forgery on List of Delegates Ahead of Mbarara Conference

May 28, 2025

UEDCL Blames Power Outages on Rampant Vandalism and Illegal Connections

May 28, 2025
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us
Friday, May 30, 2025
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News
    Rising Murder Fears in Ishaka-Bushenyi as Two Bodies Are Discovered in a Day

    1-Year-Old Girl Found Murdered, Body Parts Missing

    Ssemujju on Anti-West Stance: “When They’re Feeding You, They’ll Lecture You”

    Ssemujju on Anti-West Stance: “When They’re Feeding You, They’ll Lecture You”

    ANT Calls for Calm Amid existing Diplomatic Disputes in Uganda

    Police Search NUP Premises Over Alleged Illegal Military Training

    NUP Invites Expressions of Interest from Members Seeking Party Positions

    UPDF, RDF Strengthen Relations Through Historic Sports Engagements

    UPDF, RDF Strengthen Relations Through Historic Sports Engagements

    Parliament Must Lead Uganda’s Clean Energy Shift in FY2025/26 Budget

    Why the government needs to champion clean energy technologies awareness

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
  • News
    Rising Murder Fears in Ishaka-Bushenyi as Two Bodies Are Discovered in a Day

    1-Year-Old Girl Found Murdered, Body Parts Missing

    Ssemujju on Anti-West Stance: “When They’re Feeding You, They’ll Lecture You”

    Ssemujju on Anti-West Stance: “When They’re Feeding You, They’ll Lecture You”

    ANT Calls for Calm Amid existing Diplomatic Disputes in Uganda

    Police Search NUP Premises Over Alleged Illegal Military Training

    NUP Invites Expressions of Interest from Members Seeking Party Positions

    UPDF, RDF Strengthen Relations Through Historic Sports Engagements

    UPDF, RDF Strengthen Relations Through Historic Sports Engagements

    Parliament Must Lead Uganda’s Clean Energy Shift in FY2025/26 Budget

    Why the government needs to champion clean energy technologies awareness

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
Home RELIGION

MPs fight in parliament over Mobile Money Tax

Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu by Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu
December 21, 2021
in RELIGION
0
0
SHARES
1
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on X

A brawl has broken out in Ghana’s parliament during a late-night session over a contentious government-proposed levy on electronic transactions.

MPs shoved, pushed and threw punches at each other, while others tried to stop the fighting.

READ ALSO

UPC Urges Reflection and Reform Ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day

Kasujja Warns Against Secularism as UMU Trains Chaplains to Tackle Youth Crisis

Yute Mobile Hub Ad

The chaos started after opposition MPs rushed forward to prevent Deputy Speaker Joseph Osei Owusu from leaving his seat to vote, local media reports.

ADVERTISEMENT

He was chairing the session, which was then adjourned because of the disorder.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the proposed levy of 1.75% on electronic transactions, which includes mobile-money payments.

It says it will hit low-income people and those outside the formal banking sector.

But Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Artta has said it is necessary to widen the tax net, arguing that it could raise an extra 6.9bn Ghanaian cedi ($1.15bn; £870m) next year.

The parliamentary session began on Monday morning and broke up after midnight, the local Graphic newspaper reports.

Things got a little.. heated in Ghana’s parliament yesterday as lawmakers debated the proposed tax on electronic payments. pic.twitter.com/Za4PQz0j6d

— Samira Sawlani (@samirasawlani) December 21, 2021

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
View original tweet on Twitter
Many Ghanaians have expressed disappointment at the behaviour of their MPs, saying they ought to be role models – not behaving immaturely.

The deputy speaker’s vote was seen as crucial as parliament has been heavily divided over the proposed tax. He is from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The NDC said that as he was chairing the session he could not vote.

The proposed levy was approved by parliament’s finance committee by 13 votes to 12, but only after its chairman cast the decisive vote in favour of the proposal, the Graphic says.

Parliament convened again on Tuesday, but MPs did not vote on the proposed levy after agreeing to adjourn the session to January.

Ghanaian politics has been fractious since last year’s election, when the NDC and the NPP obtained 137 parliamentary seats each.

One seat is held by an independent, who has thrown his weight behind the NPP, giving it the edge.

In January, soldiers entered parliament to end a brawl among MPs over the election of a speaker – the NDC’s Alban Bagbin was elected to the post, after some NPP members voted for him rather than their party’s candidate, Mike Oquaye.

Mr Bagbin was not present during the chaotic session on Monday, leaving Mr Owusu from the NPP in the speaker’s chair.

Brawls in other parliaments:
Turkish MPs traded blows earlier this month after an opposition MP was allegedly insulted

Armenian MPs fought three times in two days in August – one broke out after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian was called a “lying populist”
Media caption,

Armenian parliament sees third brawl in just two days

India’s upper chamber was described as “war-like” during an altercation in August over contentious legislation

Pakistani MPs sustained minor injuries in June after lawmakers traded blows and threw books at each other

A Bolivian MP complained that her hair was grabbed by another MP during a brawl in June that also saw other lawmakers involved in a fist-fight

Lawmakers in the Pan-African Parliament punched, kicked and made death threats during a session in South Africa in June

Related Posts

Religion

UPC Urges Reflection and Reform Ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day

May 28, 2025
News

Kasujja Warns Against Secularism as UMU Trains Chaplains to Tackle Youth Crisis

May 26, 2025
Uganda Martyrs Essay Competition Expands Across East Africa
RELIGION

Uganda Martyrs Essay Competition Expands Across East Africa

May 23, 2025
Security Bans Vending Outside Namugongo Martyrs Shrine
Business

Security Bans Vending Outside Namugongo Martyrs Shrine

May 16, 2025
Namirembe Diocese Priest Brutally Beaten and Abducted by Unknown Assailants
Religion

Namirembe Diocese Priest Brutally Beaten and Abducted by Unknown Assailants

May 12, 2025
Ugandan MP Francis Mwijukye to meet New Pope in August
RELIGION

Ugandan MP Francis Mwijukye to meet New Pope in August

May 9, 2025
Next Post

First lady sends staff on indefinite leave

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

POPULAR NEWS

Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

February 16, 2025

Former IGP Okoth Ogola Dies

February 14, 2025

A Love Beyond Distance: A review of Leonard Kamugisha Akida’s poetic tribute on valentine’s day

February 14, 2025

Besigye Sends Easter Message from Luzira Prison as Archbishop Kazimba Urges for Release of Political Prisoners

April 18, 2025
Brutality at KIU: Students Assaulted by Officials at Examination Hall

KIU Loses Bid to Block Payment of Shillings 46.8 Billion to Housing Finance Bank

March 12, 2025

EDITOR'S PICK

1 in 500 Children suffer from Autism

1 in 500 Children suffer from Autism

July 24, 2024

Parliament approves seven High court judges

August 24, 2021
Bubz League Launch: Old Students urged to support league

Bubz League Launch: Old Students urged to support league

November 6, 2023
Faith over fear as Uganda celebrates Martyrs day amidst COVID-19.

Faith over fear as Uganda celebrates Martyrs day amidst COVID-19.

June 3, 2020
VINAStech advert VINAStech advert VINAStech advert
ADVERTISEMENT

About

Parrots Media

A Public Relations and Media Services Company registered and licensed to operate in Uganda and the Great Lakes Region.

Follow us

Categories

  • Business
  • BUSINESS REPORTS
  • CLIMATE ACTION REPORTS
  • Climate Change
  • COMMUNITY REPORTS
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • FEATURES
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • News
  • OBITUARY
  • Obituary
  • Opinions
  • RELIGION
  • Religion
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • TOURISM

Recent Updates

  • 1-Year-Old Girl Found Murdered, Body Parts Missing
  • Ssemujju on Anti-West Stance: “When They’re Feeding You, They’ll Lecture You”
  • ANT Calls for Calm Amid existing Diplomatic Disputes in Uganda
  • NUP Invites Expressions of Interest from Members Seeking Party Positions
May 2025
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Apr    
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

No Result
View All Result
  • Parrots Media
  • News
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Others
    • Climate Change
    • Education
    • Religion
    • Opinions

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

You cannot copy content of this page