Look what Moses turn to::
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| Monday, 05 August 2013 22:00 |
FINANCE Minister Dr. Ashni Singh last evening described as unconscionable the move by the parliamentary Opposition to delay passage of the amendments required to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act required as a result of the CFATF review process. In making these comments, the minister was referring to the Opposition’s insistence yesterday to adjourn to October the committee examining the amendments, thereby destroying any chance of the amendments being passed before the August 10 parliamentary recess. The minister pointed out that the Opposition is well aware that in order to achieve the deadline given to Guyana by CFATF, it would be advisable for the amendments to be enacted before the recess. It is also aware of the consequences of non-enactment, making their actions reckless and inimical to the national interest, the minister stated. Minister Singh emphasised that the Bill has been in the hands of the Opposition for several months and had benefited from detailed scrutiny in a Special Select Committee that had met nearly 15 times starting from May 8. The government has exerted every effort to ensure timely passage of these amendments, Minister Singh stated, and the Opposition has frustrated this objective at every available opportunity, the worst example being yesterday, when it used its majority on the committee to refuse to consider the committee’s report, and instead to adjourn the committee to October. |
