The Minority Caucus in Parliament has launched a scathing attack on the government over its “shameful retreat” on the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025, popularly known as the Dumsor Levy.
The levy was suspended indefinitely by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) just days before its scheduled commencement on June 16.
The Minority described the decision as “chaotic and inconsistent” and a “trial-and-error strategy”. “This eleventh-hour U-turn reveals a disturbing lack of stakeholder engagement prior to the passage of the law,” the statement read.
The Caucus condemned the government’s justification, saying it was “hypocritical and dishonest”. “The same administration that lambasted the Akufo-Addo government for blaming global events is now using those very arguments to explain its own policy confusion,” it added.
Against the backdrop of the above, the Minority demanded that Parliament be urgently reconvened to repeal the levy altogether.
“The Dumsor Levy was a terrible idea from the onset. At a time when Ghanaians are suffering under the weight of a high cost of living, any additional fuel taxes are economically reckless and morally indefensible,” the statement said.
The Minority also dismissed government claims that the levy was necessary to stabilise the energy sector and service legacy debts. “We categorically reject the notion that Ghana’s energy woes are due to the absence of this levy. They are the product of poor leadership and mismanagement,” the statement added. The Minority Caucus concluded by reminding the government of its electoral promise to relieve Ghanaians of economic burdens, not to impose new ones. “Stop the chaos, Scrap the Dumsor Tax,” they urged.
