Budget Debate 2024 commences.
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22 January, 2024
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The highly anticipated 2024 Budget Debate commenced today, marking the beginning of discussions on the fiscal priorities that will shape the nation's economic landscape for the upcoming year.
The Debate, held in the Dome of the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, E.C.D., saw a full day of deliberations featuring impassioned speeches, insightful analyses, and robust exchanges on key budgetary matters from nine Members from the Government and seven Members from the Opposition benches respectively.
The presenters were as follows:
Government
- Hon. Joseph L.F. Hamilton, M.P., Minister of Labour
- Hon. Deodat Indar, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Public Works
- Mr. Lee G. Williams, M.P.
- Hon. Anand Persaud, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
- Hon. Hugh H. Todd, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation
- Dr. Vishwa D.B. Mahadeo, M.P.
- Mr. Dharamkumar Seeraj, M.P.
- Ms. Juliet Coonjah, M.P.
- Dr. Tandika S. Smith, M.P.
Opposition
- Mr. Roysdale Forde, M.P.
- Ms. Juretha Fernandes, M.P.
- Mr. Ronald Cox, M.P.
- Mr. Ganesh Mahipaul, M.P.
- Ms. Coretta McDonald, M.P.
- Mr. Deonarine Ramsaroop, M.P.
- Mr. Christopher Jones, M.P., Opposition Chief Whip
The House will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m., tomorrow, January 23, 2024, for Day 2 in this democratic discourse aimed at crafting a budget that addresses the diverse needs of the citizens.
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