The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has outlined a clear schedule aimed at addressing previous concerns raised by the opposition regarding the limited time to review the national budget.
In past years, opposition members had criticized the process, claiming they were not given enough time to study the budget before the parliamentary debate.
This year, however, the government has taken steps to ensure that both opposition and government members will have nearly two weeks to review the 2025 budget.
According to the Government’s Chief of Staff, the finalized budget document will be sent to the printers on November 14, 2024, and distributed to parliamentarians on November 28, 2024.
The budget debate is scheduled to begin on December 10, 2024, five days after Prime Minister Gaston Browne is set to present the budget to Parliament on December 5, 2024.
The government believes this timeline provides sufficient opportunity for the opposition to review the detailed 500-page document.
The Chief of Staff highlighted that this effort should address past complaints and ensure that all parliamentarians have an equal opportunity to participate meaningfully in the budget discussions.
The schedule is as follows:
- 14th November 2024: The budget document will be sent to the printers.
- 28th November 2024: Printed copies will be distributed to parliamentarians.
- 5th December 2024: Prime Minister Browne will present the 2025 budget.
- 10th December 2024: The budget debate will begin.
The Chief of Staff also noted that the schedule is in full compliance with the legal and parliamentary standing orders, ensuring a fair and transparent process for all members involved.
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Yes..that should give them enough time for the Chaos Demon to write out their utterances…
Hurst, you condescending fool, the UPP do not need any permission from the likes of you and the ABLP whether or not to review the oncoming budget.
I would love to debate with this out of touch crony, I’d wipe the floor with him just like the investigative journalist Nikki Phoenix once did.
RETIRE YOU SIMPLETON …
Let’s see if this time around if the opposition MP’s brains are made of sawdust, especially Shuggy & Serpant.
Brix your credibility was shot from the time you accepted dumb Pringle as your leader!! Anyway,
no amount of time will help them. Only Brix believes that 😂😂😂
well with Damani Tabor gone, who will they rely on to help them now???
well MISS KNIGHT IS HEAVY ON THE ATTACK AGAINST UPP!!!! exposing their DUNCENESS, BALLS-LESS, WEAK, SPINELESS and planting the Teletubby to spy on him
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