Despite two separate meetings, the government and the opposition yesterday struggled to reach consensus on proposed budget measures, including lower taxes, and APNU and the AFC warned that they would proceed with planned cuts in the administration’s spending if there is no resolution.
A late night meeting at the Office of the President between President Donald Ramotar and members of APNU and the AFC yielded little on budget demands, save and except for a commitment on the part of the Government to set up the Public Procurement Commission (PPC).
A source close to the meeting told Stabroek News that it is hoped that there are further commitments by the Government today to address the many concerns of the Opposition prior to the commencement of the pivotal Parliament sitting at 2 pm
