Youth coalition urges new MPs to put people first

AFC MP Moses Nagamootoo interacts with YCT protestors yesterday opposite the Public Buildings.

As the new parliament was being convened yesterday, members of APNU-affiliate Youth Coalition for Transformation (YCT) staged a peaceful protest in front the Public Buildings to lobby the new Members of Parliament (MPs) to deal with issues that are important to the people.

According to Jermaine Grant, YCT’s Chairman, they will be in front of the Parliament Buildings at every sitting to ensure their concerns are being addressed.

Critical issues identified include an increase in public servants’ wages, a reduction of the 16% Value-Added Tax (VAT), more