Ghana Drunkards Association Promises Street Protest Over Tax Increases.

 

The Ghana Drunkards Association has threatened to hold a protest against the recent increases in taxes on the raw materials used to make beverages, sending a strong message to the government.

The group claims that a rise in the price of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana is a direct result of the higher taxes. According to Mr. Moses Onyah known as Moses Drybones, President of the Ghana Drunkards Association, the tax increases have had a disastrous effect on beverage wholesalers and merchants, leading to the closure of several pubs, drinking establishments, and blue kiosks around the nation.

Mr. Moses Drybones declared that the association will not watch helplessly as the business is stifled by government policies.

The government is under pressure from the Ghana Drunkards Association to examine the tax structure on raw materials used in the production of beverages.

According to them, lowering taxes would result in lower beverage prices, which would increase sales and support the industry’s recovery.

The association is also worried about the possible loss of jobs that could come from additional companies in the sector going out of business.

Since a large number of individuals make their living from the beverage sector, the Ghana Drunkards Association feels that the government has an obligation to act in the best interests of its people.

The group has urged its followers and members to band together and demonstrate against the tax increases in public.

They are adamant about demanding change and having their views heard. How the government reacts to the association’s requests is still up in the air as the plans for the rally develop.

The threat to stage a demonstration by the Ghana Drunkards Association demonstrates the growing apprehension regarding how tax laws affect the liquor sector.

As the matter progresses, one thing is certain: the association will not give up easily. Will the protests be ignored, or will the government pay attention to what they have to say? We’ll have to wait and see.