Private sector disappointed over lack of telecoms reform legislation

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday said that it is disappointed that the APNU+AFC government’s proposed legislation to liberalise the telecommunications sector is yet to be laid in parliament.

APNU+AFC had said in its manifesto that telecoms liberalisation would be accomplished within 100 days of entering office. This has not been accomplished nine months on and is seen as major breach of its commitments.

A Minister of Telecommunication has since been appointed to underline how important the sector is to the government but the reform bill is still to be presented. The previous PPP/C government had talked about liberalising the