In a first, President Donald Ramotar yesterday made a direct appeal to Members of Parliament (MPs) for the passage of amendments to the anti-money laundering laws by next Tuesday at latest but the opposition parties have signalled that this is unlikely within the timeframe.
Although the main opposition APNU has resumed its participation in the special select committee reviewing the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, leader David Granger yesterday said the work would not be rushed, while the AFC stood firm