President Donald Ramotar yesterday said opposition involvement in crafting the national budget will not go beyond consultations, while insisting that it is his administration’s exclusive responsibility.
“I have offered them [APNU and AFC] consultations. They both agreed that they would send their persons to the Ministry of Finance to consult with [Minister of Finance Dr Ashni] Singh. As far as I am aware they have not done so but I have no intention of abdicating the responsibility of the government. This [budget] is government’s responsibility not Mr [David] Granger’s,” Ramotar told reporters at Office of the President, at his first press conference since being elected Head of State.
He was asked whether the administration would be giving any consideration to APNU Chairman Granger’s indication that
