$285.5M ALLOCATED FOR REPAIRS TO GRANGER’S RESIDENCE, OFFICE – 20 NEW VEHICLES TO BE BOUGHT
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The consideration of estimates for the 2017 Budget commenced on Tuesday a number of allocations have raised eyebrows.
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon was questioned in relation to some $285.5M allocated for works on the office and residence of President David Granger, as well as the provision of “facilities”.
He explained that the works includes the refurbishment of the Cabinet room.
He was also questioned on the allocation of $22.5M, which he stated will fund the purchase of 20 new vehicles. According to him, the intention is to have a fleet of vehicles that can be used for visiting Heads of State.
The allocation of $38M also came under scrutiny, and Harmon disclosed that this sum will fund the purchase of 26 computers, executive chairs and desks, among other items.
Since assuming office the APNU+AFC Government has persistently justified the non- fulfillment of several of its campaign promises by claiming that it was left with an empty treasury. In spite of this it paid its highest ranking officials a 50% salary increase after only 3 months in office and has also undertaken a number of extravagant expenditures which earned the ire of the public.