Georgetown : The massive fine that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has awarded to the Rudisia Importers against Guyana for the imposition of an environmental tax, to the tune of US $6million is one which could have been avoided, according to President Donald Ramotar.
He explained that a government sponsored bill to equalise the tax regime, had been tabled in the National Assembly but received no support from the opposition parties. “The opposition voted against this bill, and now we see the consequences of that”.
These actions show the lack of cooperation and total determination by the political opposition not to cooperate or see reason with the government, even when their actions could be harmful to nation as a whole, the president said.
The money could have been used in several key areas, according to President Ramotar. “We know that people still complain about garbage, about the need for better roads, better drainage and so forth, and here just because the opposition refused to support us, it is costing this country very, very heavily at this point in time”.
The Head of State said that it is time that the political opposition becomes more responsible as he highlighted their non support for transformative projects such as the Amaila Falls Hydro, Anti-Money Laundering Bill, Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Expansion Project, Marriott Hotel and Specialty Hospital.
“All of these things that will have a major impact on the economy, and on the lives of every single person in Guyana…this is only the latest of a long list of areas in which they have been non- cooperative at the expense of the quality of life of our people”.
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