The National Assembly yesterday approved $3.3 billion in extra budgetary allocations, including $35M to support the establishment of a multi-faith religious television station.
Dr Ashni Singh piloted Supplementary Appropriation (No.3 for 2011) Bill 2011 through the House, in what was the final session before the Ninth Parliament was dissolved. Yesterday’s sitting was boycotted by the parliamentary opposition, which refused to participate in the parliamentary sessions extended by government.
The Bill combined Financial Papers No. 5 and No. 6 of 2011. Financial Paper No.5/ 2011 covers $1,366,973,851 in advances from the Contingencies Fund for the period 31st August, 2011 to