The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded that the government immediately rescinds its 10% withholding tax on all betting, games and lottery wins, which took effect from August 15, 2023

According to the group, the tax measure is a “burdensome and insensitive policy.”

To ensure the government reverses the tax measure, the NDC Youth Wing has threatened to undertake a number of diplomatic initiatives to persuade government.

The group will first picket at the Ministry of Finance and occupy government offices across the country, and later start and scale up nationwide conventional and unconventional lawful agitations as a measure of resistance.

Also, the NDC Youth Wing plans to occupy Parliament and other government agencies.

According to the group in a press statement dated August 16, these actions will “ensure our voices are heard.”

“Our unity is unwavering, and our determination to protect the funds young people secure through betting is unyielding,” the statement added.