House extends sitting to pass VAT amendment law.

Accra (Greater Accra) 17 Dec. '99

Parliament would extend its sitting to Tuesday 21 December, to enable it pass the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, Mr M A Seidu, the Deputy Majority Leader, announced when he presented the business statement for the tenth week.

The Bill will go through its second reading, consideration stage and the third reading on Monday under a certificate of urgency.

Parliament, which was expected to rise on Friday for the Christmas recess would during the extension consider urgent statements, questions, laying of papers, motions and resolutions.

The two-day extension would enable the House to complete its business arranged for this year.

The House was expected to rise on Friday, December 17.

Mr Seidu said there is the urgent need for the House to discharge its obligations in respect of measures arising out of crucial decisions taken at the recent consultative group meeting.

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