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Opposition’s reaction to budget cuts ruling shows continued contempt for Court

Jan 30, 2014 News

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, in the wake of the court ruling on the ability or inability of the opposition to be able to cut the national budget, said that the decision is most welcomed by Government.
Chief Justice, Ian Chang, yesterday ruled in favour of Government and said that the Opposition could not cut the budget only approve or disapprove allocations for the various agencies.
According to Dr Singh, in a public missive last evening, “while Government intends to examine and study the ruling in detail, it does appear to bring closure to the vexing matter of the budget cuts.”
He said that the opposition’s initial responses to the ruling, and in particular their apparent refusal to accept the conclusiveness and authoritativeness of the ruling, display their continued contempt for the courts of Guyana and their lack of concern for that which is in the public interest.
“It is time for the opposition to accept the ruling of the Court and permit progress and development to continue in our country.”
He said that now that the ruling is out, the Opposition would be well advised to take heed and be guided accordingly.
“The Opposition would also be well advised to engage in meaningful consultation on Budget 2014 instead of refusing to meet with Government and continuing to threaten further unconstitutional cuts.
Despite Government’s numerous invitations to the APNU, the party has bluntly announced their refusal to participate.”
The ruling he said, is a win, not only for Government, but for all law abiding Guyanese who have agonized for two years over the Parliamentary spectacle of unconstitutional cuts being imposed on the national budget.

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