Ramotar urges opposition to support ‘good’ budget

President Donald Ramotar yesterday described this year’s budget, which will be read on Monday, as “a very good budget” and he called on the opposition to support it.

“I would say that I think that it is a very good budget,” he told reporters at an Office of the President press conference, although he did regret there were not enough consultations.
“I will expect the support of the opposition for our budget, that is, if they have the interest of the Guyanese people fully at heart,” Ramotar stressed.

Asked about dealing with the opposition to ensure that it is a budget that can be worked with,