Finance Minister appeals for serious, civil budget debate

Ashni Singh

With debate on the 2014 budget speech set to begin today, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh yesterday called for serious and civil exchanges.

“I appeal to my colleagues in the National Assembly for serious and civil debates of Budget 2014.

This should not be treated as a stage for political grandstanding. This third budget of the 10th Parliament, like previous budgets, is another opportunity for our elected officials and leaders to demonstrate to their constituents and all people of Guyana that they