The Member of for Effia and a member of the Finance Committee of , Isaac Boamah-Nyarko, has criticised the (NDC) and the John Dramani Mahama administration over the newly-approved 1% energy levy on petroleum products, describing it as a betrayal of public trust.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with 's George Ayisi, Boamah-Nyarko added his voice to criticisms from energy experts and some Ghanaians who argue that the levy unfairly adds to the financial burden of already struggling consumers.
While recognising the financial difficulties facing Ghana's energy sector, particularly the growing debts of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the MP stressed that these inefficiencies should not serve as a justification for imposing extra taxes on the public. "We all agree that the debts are huge and we need to do something about it.
The energy minister said they were discussing with the IPPs to revise some of the charges downwards.
