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LILIENDAAL, E.C.D., January 28, 2025 - Day three of the 2025 Budget Debate saw a total of eighteen Members of Parliament actively participating in the discussions before the National Assembly of the Twelfth Parliament.

During the 94th Sitting, fifteen Members of Parliament delivered their presentations, with ten speakers representing the Government and eight from the Opposition benches. The detailed list of presenters is as follows:

Government:

• Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P., Minister of Agriculture
• Hon. Charles S. Ramson, M.P., Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
• Mr. Alister S. Charlie, M.P.
• Mr. Seepaul Narine, M.P.
• Hon. Priya D. Manickchand, M.P., Minister of Education
• Hon. Pauline R.A. Campbell-Sukhai, M.P., Minister of Amerindian Affairs
• Dr. Tandika S. Smith, M.P.
• Ms. Nandranie Coonjah, M.P.
• Mr. Faizal M. Jaffarally, M.P.
• Dr. Bheri S. Ramsaran, M.P.

Opposition:

• Mr. Vinceroy H. Jordan, M.P.
• Ms. Nima N. Flue-Bess, M.P.
• Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams, M.P.
• Mr. Dineshwar N. Jaiprashad, M.P.
• Ms. Coretta A. McDonald, M.P.
• Mr. Haimraj B. Rajkumar, M.P.
• Mr. Devin L. Sears, M.P.
• Ms. Beverly Alert, M.P.

Parliamentarians from both sides of the House engaged in robust deliberations, sharing their perspectives on the 2025 budget and its impact on various sectors.

Day four of the 2025 Budget Debate will resume tomorrow, January 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in the Dome of the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.