Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton on Thursday called for a Cost of Living Allowance in Monday’s budget and a cutting of the Value-added Tax (VAT)
During a press conference, where a statement was read, Norton criticized the government’s “half-hearted” announcement of Budget Day which he feels has not generated any anticipation or excitement among the struggling Guyanese.
“While we expect the Minister with Responsibility for Finance to label the budget ‘the biggest-ever’, most ordinary Guyanese already know that it will not improve the living conditions of our people,” he charged.