Dr Singh looks to replace some gutted money

Guyana’s Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, has moved to the Parliament looking to replace several billion dollars that had been gutted from the 2012 National Budget, by the Combined Parliamentary Opposition.

The total request is for some $13B.

Dr Singh presented the request to the House today when the sitting convened.

Among the requests being made by the Finance Minister are monies for GINA, NCN, Office of the President and the Guyana Power and Light among other entities.