Smooth passage of budget unlikely, Greenidge warns

Lead spokesperson for the opposition on matters of finance and economics Carl Greenidge yesterday said that a smooth passage of the 2013 national budget is unlikely given government’s continued lack of willingness to meet and seriously consider proposals from the other side.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition yesterday, Greenidge warned that time is running out for government to meet the opposition parties on proposals sent in since November last year.

“This press conference has been convened to make it clear to the public