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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 95^th 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.