Audio Attachment:Sammy Awuku on Peace FM |
The National Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patritotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku says they will not allow the mandatory towing levy to take them back into opposition.
"We have been in opposition for a very long time and we are not even a year old in government . . . we cannot allow this towing levy to take us back to opposition,” he told Kwami Sefa Kayi, Friday on'kokrokoo'.
"We have been in opposition for eight years; we are not yet a year old in government. Ghanaians are hopeful that the Akufo-Addo led government will bring a change in their lives and if you listen to majority of Ghanaians, including our supporters, the feedback we are receiving is that they are not happy with this mandatory tow levy. People are speaking against it and we cannot allow this tow levy to take us back to opposition . . . If it is not popular, we need to withdraw it . . . because we cannot go to opposition because of this . . . I can assure you that the government of Akufo-Addo will not be in a hurry to implement this," he assured.
Sammy Awuku was reacting to the mandatory towing levy that was passed in parliament few days ago.
The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has given its backing for the implementation of the controversial mandatory towing levy to be imposed on vehicle owners.
The recommendations of the committee have been sent to the Transport Minister and implementation is likely to take effect by ending of September 2017.
Reacting to this in the interview with the host of Peace FM's morning show, 'Kokrokoo', Mr Awuku said per the feedback they are receiving, "our supporters are not happy with it".
He further added that if it is implemented now, it will make the current administration unpopular.
The National Youth Organizer has also refuted reports that government will be implementing the levy on 1st September, 2017.
"It is not true Akufo-Addo will be implementing this on 1st September. We are not going to gamble with this chance in government. There is nowhere government has indicated that the towing levy will be implemented starting 1st September. It will be most unfair for a person whose car is not faulty to pay tow levy . . . we all agree that spoilt vehicles need to be towed off our roads but the implementation of it (towing levy) is problematic," he noted.
Meanwhile, he has suggested that “ . . if you want to properly generate revenue for even District Assemblies, the private companies; you can decentralized and they can partner district assemblies because everywhere in Ghana, there are districts; so the district can tow those vehicles in their districts to the nearest mechanic shop.”
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THAT CROOKED 'TOWING LEVY' CAN SURELY TAKE MY NPP BACK TO OPPOSITION. NPP, PLEASE WATCH OUT AND LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDERS!!!!!!
That zoomlion man is BIG C'ROOK and npp must be aware of him. If you want to go to opposition follow that man. He does his things like WOYOME.
This towing levy is a ***barred word*** policy. Why should I pay for the towing of someone's vehicle? Yes I agree that broken vehicles have to be towed to save lives on our roads. However, the owner of such vehicle should be the one to pay for the towing as it's done in many countries. If the owner fails to pay to collect his or her vehicle after a reasonable period of time (determined by authorities) then the vehicle can be auctioned, deduct the towing fee and other expenses and give the remaining balance (if any) to the vehicle owner.I believe this is what every wise person will do than to institute that ***barred word*** towing levy policy.
Sammy, for parliament to accept it at the first place alone is enough to take you to opposition. Do no why? as a government you don't formulate policies that would take the outcry of the public before you rescind that decision. When it happens like that, what is happens is that, majority of the populace would begin to lose confidence in your government.The fact that this levy has been impose on car owners, whether the government scratched it or not it has already brought bad name on the government interns of policy formulation.
Look at these Asante Akyem D00gs
The contractor, zoom lion man is all over the place All dubious contracts in Ghana go to either the zoom lion man,Ibrahim Mahama or Agambila. Why?
Sammy your statement today has brought some reassurance to many of us who believe this government will deliver. This law is a bad one and the teeming masses are totally against it. Sammy you made my day. I was initially angry when I heard that this 419 law was going to be implemented after a huge public out cry. You spoken for us Sammy. Charley when a government stay with its people, the people will also stay with the government.
Kudos, Sammy! You hit the nail on the head! I cannot fanthom how an ndc proposed agreement will be imposed on your government & forced down the throats of innocent ghanaians to put money into greedy shylock's pockets for no work done!!!!!
Is the local government not part of the government. If you don't understand the issues don't display your ignorance.
This levy is bad news for government. The most sensible thing to do is to let all local governments establish vehicle pounds and tow the vehicles there for charge. Leave those who constantly service their vehicles to enjoy their efficiency. Please stop encouraging the enactment of lazily developed laws. Let's take our time to grow.