Legislators have been recalled to resume Parliamentary work on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 10 am for the First Meeting of the Fourth Session.
Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, announced in a statement that the recall is consistent with Order 6 of the Standing Orders of Parliament.
The resumption is to enable the consideration of pressing matters including the waiving of VAT on donations of stock of equipment and goods for fighting the Covid-19 pandemic; permitting the deduction of contributions and donations towards Covid-19 as an allowable expense for tax purposes; extending the due date for filing of taxes from four months to six months after the end of the basis year.
Parliament was suspended on Saturday, April 4, leading to criticisms particularly from the Minority that the Speaker has stepping out of bounds and exhibiting autocratic tendencies.
They had wished he adjourned sittings with a definite resumption date rather than suspend it indefinitely.
The Speaker however defended his action as lawful, also underpinned by the uncertainty of the times as engendered by the coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19.
Among matters before the house was the Electoral Commission’s submission for the passage of legislation to enable citizens to use the Ghana Card and Ghana passport as proper identities for registration as voters.
Latest Stories
-
Thieves ransack Obuasi Hospital Medical Superintendent’s residence
3 mins -
Rebel Wilson lost her virginity at 35; hopes to spread a ‘positive message’ by sharing her story
27 mins -
I applied for speedy hearing of injunction application by Dafeamekpor – Attorney General clarifies
42 mins -
Sarkodie, Keche, Yvonne Nelson, other celebs angered by Tema General Hospital power outage
49 mins -
BoG appoints Dr. Joseph France as advisor for management of UMB
1 hour -
WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations to be staged in Accra in May
1 hour -
Mother, who alleges that her baby died due to ‘dumsor’ shares her story
1 hour -
Academic City’s Business and Communication Dean launches new book
1 hour -
FIFA development delegation in Ghana to review GFA projects
1 hour -
United States (U.S.) Senators Oversee United States Government (USG) Health Assistance To Angola At The Instituto Técnico De Saúde De Luanda
2 hours -
Must teachers always strike before concerns are addressed? – Peter Anti quizzes
2 hours -
John Kumah’s wife inconsolable at his one week observance [Video]
2 hours -
Africa’s Top Women in Banking, Finance, and Investment to be celebrated at Angaza Forum in Nairobi
2 hours -
The love I’ve received is breathtaking – Kuami Eugene shares health update
2 hours -
Government targets $100m private capital to complete Saglemi Housing Project
2 hours