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LILIENDAAL, E.C.D., – January 29, 2025: The debate on Budget 2025 continued today as Members of Parliament presented their positions during the 95th Sitting of the National Assembly of the Twelfth Parliament.

Day four of the debate took place in the Dome of the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, East Coast Demerara. A total of fourteen Members of Parliament, comprising eight Government Members and six Opposition Members, contributed to the discussions on the national budget.

The presenters for today’s sitting were as follows:

Government:

Hon. Sonia Savitri Parag, M.P., Minister of Local Government and Regional Development

Hon. Bishop Juan A. Edghill, M.S., J.P., M.P., Minister of Public Works

Hon. Anand Persaud, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

Hon. Collin D. Croal, M.P., Minister of Housing and Water

Hon. Dr. Frank C.S. Anthony, M.P., Minister of Health

Hon. Vindhya V. H. Persaud, M.S., M.P., Minister of Human Services and Social Security

Hon. Deodat Indar, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Public Works

Mr. Vikash Ramkissoon, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture

Opposition:

Mr. Ganesh A. Mahipaul, M.P.

Mr. David A. Patterson, M.P.

Ms. Annette N. Ferguson, M.P.

Dr. Karen Cummings, M.P.

Ms. Natasha Singh-Lewis, M.P.

Mr. Richard E. Sinclair, M.P.

The debate on Budget 2025 will conclude tomorrow, Thursday, January 30, 2025. Following the conclusion of the debate, the National Assembly will proceed with the Consideration of the 2025 Budget Estimates, beginning on Friday, January 31, 2025.