Finance Minister shocked at AFC position on anti-money laundering bill

Ashni Singh

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh yesterday said that he was shocked at the position by the AFC that it will withhold support for amendments to the anti-money laundering bill unless the government sets up the procurement commission and President Donald Ramotar reverses his decision not to assent to two bills. (See other story on page 10.)

The Government Information Agency last night reported Singh as saying that the position of the Alliance For Change to withhold backing for the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the