President Ramotar urges unity on hydro project

Jul 26, 2013

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 26, CMC – President Donald Ramotar has urged opposition legislators to put aside their differences with the government and allow legislation that would ensure that Guyanese nationals benefit from cheap electricity in the future.
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has said that the passage of Hydro-Electric Power (Amendment) Bill as well as the accompanying motion to increase the guarantee limit of loans, from GUY$1 billion to $150 billion (One Guyana dollar = US$0.01 cents) was necessary to ensure the continued development of the country.
The Alliance for Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) control 33 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly, and debate on the issue as well as the long-awaited reformed local government bills have been deferred.

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