Fixthecountry protesters have been met with heavy security at Parliament House’s main entrance, which has been closed to them despite a pledge from the Inspector General of Police to let them in.
When the demonstrators met with the police to negotiate the route of the march and other security issues, Okatakyie kwame Africa-Mensah, a leading member of the group, said the IGP guaranteed them. The IGP stated that if their number does not exceed 500, security at the House of Parliament will let them in.
It must also be noted that Parliament is today voting on the passage of the 2022 budget.
Fixthecountry demonstrators organised today’s demo calling on members of parliament to vote against the budget, outlining the obnoxious E-levy in the 2022 budget and other taxes introduced by the Nana Akufo Addo led government as reasons why the budget must be rejected. The demonstration is titled (Yentua) to wit we won’t pay. These young men and women have taken a position after the budget reading stating that Ghanaians will not pay the E-Levy since nothing good come from the revenue generated in the country.
Okayayie Afrifa explained that honoring the promise of the IGP will eradicate the mind set of some Ghanaians that Parliament House is a no go area and will also educate people to understand they can actually visit Parliament House, listen to proceedings and contribute to issues on the floor.
