PPP concerned at number of ministers

The opposition People’s Progressive Party today said that it viewed with deep concern the appointment of the APNU+AFC government of twenty-six ministers with as many as three in one ministry.

“This Governmental monstrosity will impose immeasurable financial burdens on the people of this Guyana.

“Each of the 26 Ministers appointed thus far, is entitled to vehicles, free Gas/Diesel, free telephone, free electricity, free internet service, free housing or housing allowance, free water, free domestic staff and additional office staff, among other benefits and privileges. This amounts to millions of tax payers dollars”, the party charged.

It added that This “extravagance” is being pursued by a grouping who promised the people of this country to cut excess spending of public funds, and a lean and clean Government.