Budget cuts will demonstrate ‘vulgar’ disregard of constitution – AG

Anil Nandlall

With government facing substantial cuts to the 2013 national budget, Attorney-General Anil Nandlall on Saturday reiterated that the opposition has no power to cut, alter or amend the estimates presented by the Finance Minister and doing so demonstrates their “naked and vulgar” disregard for the Constitution.

Consideration of estimates for the 2013 budget is scheduled to commence at 2pm today when the National Assembly resolves itself into the Committee of Supply. Prior to this, a 9am meeting between the government and the opposition at the Office of the President has been scheduled