Opposition questions funding, nature of temporary jobs announced by Jagdeo

Ganesh Mahipaul

With Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo touring the country and announcing thousands of temporary jobs, the Opposition wants to know how will the jobs be created and where will the funding come from to cover the salaries and other benefits of the temporary employees?

The questions were asked at a press conference held by the Office of the Leader of the Opposition yesterday.

In March, Jagdeo announced that the government will be creating some 8,000 temporary jobs across the country to assist persons to cope with the rising cost of living. Ever since, he has been touring the country announcing specific numbers of jobs for various regions.