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Proceedings and Debates of the National Assembly of the First PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST SESSION (2015-2016) OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA HELD IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, BRICKDAM, GEORGETOWN 25TH Sitting Tuesday, 9th February, 2016 The Assembly convened at 1.08 p.m. Prayers [Mr. Speaker in the Chair] GOVERNMENT BUSINESS MOTION MOTION TO APPROVE THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 2016 “WHEREAS the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana requires that Estimates of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana for any financial year should be laid before the National Assembly; AND WHEREAS the Constitution also provides that when the Estimates of Expenditure have been approved by the Assembly an Appropriation Bill shall be introduced in the Assembly providing for the issue from the Consolidated Fund of the sums necessary to meet that expenditure; AND WHEREAS Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana for the financial year 2016 have been prepared and laid before the Assembly on 2016- 01-29. 1 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That this National Assembly approves the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2016, of a total sum of two hundred and twelve billion, nine hundred and sixty-three million and one hundred and thirty-two thousand dollars ($212,963,132,000), excluding seventeen billion and seventy-three million, three hundred and ninety-four thousand dollars ($17,073,394,000) which is chargeable by law, as detailed therein and summarised in the undermentioned schedule, and agree that it is expedient to amend the law and to make further provision in respect of finance.” [Minister of Finance] Assembly resumed budget debate. Mr. Speaker: We will now resume the debate on the Budget for the year 2016. Before we commence today’s debate, I would wish to make a short statement. Yesterday, during the debate, a Hon. Member and that Hon. Member is Mr. Damon made remarks in his statement which the Speaker ought not to have permitted. The Speaker ought not to have permitted references to a serving civil servant in a manner which conveyed impressions that would otherwise have been answered elsewhere, but cannot be answered in this Chamber. The Speaker ought not to have allowed that. There are other comments which the Hon. Member made, which the Speaker, on reflection, feels he ought not to have allowed. I say this only to alert Hon. Members that the Speaker would wish them to be guided by his view in relation to those speeches. Thank you Hon. Members. Mr. Neendkumar: Thank you very much Mr. Speaker and Hon. Members of this House. I rise to contribute to this year’s 2016 National Budget debate. In so doing, let me commence by bringing to Hon. Members’ attention one critical observation that should not be overlooked and demands a deeper internalisation. Let us examine, what are the implications of this Budget for the poor people in our country. I would like to make reference to page 1, paragraph 4 of the 2016 Budget Presentation, where the Hon. Minister made reference to the scriptures where it is written in the Good Book, in Psalm 118:24: “… let us rejoice today and be glad.” 2 Today, there is a lot for which we should be thankful and glad. Thanks solely to the positive establishments inherited by the current de facto Government. From the numerous schools, hospitals, health centres, roads, bridges and sea defence structures… Minister of Natural Resources [Mr. Trotman]: Reference to de facto Government, there is no de facto Government. There is a legitimate elected Government of Guyana and it ought not to stand on the record, Sir, with the greatest of respect. Mr. Speaker: Hon. Member, the Speaker presides over an Assembly of elected Members. The Speaker presides over an Assembly which comprise of a Government and Opposition. The Speaker would wish that you bear that in mind in any reference to Government. The Speaker would not wish to have to rule you out of order if you insist on doing otherwise. I would suggest that in speaking you correct yourself in relation to what you just said. Please, proceed. Mr. Neendkumar: There is a petition in the Court. Mr. Speaker: Then Hon. Member you ought not to the import into to this Assembly anything that is in the Court. It cannot be both ways. If there is a petition, as you said, then you ought to correct yourself. If there is not a petition, then you correct yourself. Either way it ought not to be uttered by you. Hon. Members, let me say this. Freedom of speech is enjoyed by all of us in this Assembly. It is an untrammelled right, but it is always exercised within the four walls of some rules, whether we are outside of this Assembly or within here. Within the Assembly, the Standing Orders, decorum, decency and respect for institutions and practises apply. We cannot continue to pretend that it is otherwise only when it suits our purpose. I said that because Hon. Members must impose upon themselves the restraint that the freedom gives them; it is a paradox. But Hon. Members enjoy that freedom of expression only because the Parliament says that Hon. Members are free to say what they want to say here. But by the same token, Hon. Members have an obligation to observe those unspoken rules that make things work. I suspect that matters which outside would attract the attention of the law should give Members cause for pause, before they use them here. I do not know that I need to speak in these terms. Unfortunately, I felt that I ought to. Please proceed. 3 Mr. Neendkumar: Mr. Speaker, I say with a sense of pride, all conviction and confidence, that the outline achievements listed above are the achievements of the People Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C)… Mr. Speaker: May I interrupt. I take it that you would wish what you said before to be removed from the record. Mr. Neendkumar: Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker: Well please say that for the record so we could have it. Mr. Neendkumar: I withdraw the term de facto. Mr. Speaker: Hon. Member, please take your seat. I am sorry that the Speaker is feeling himself obliged to speak in this way. But look, if we made a mistake it is so difficult to withdraw? I do not understand this reluctance in Hon. Members in this House to acknowledge an error and to simply put it right. Surely, it cannot be a difficulty if a Member, in the heat of exchanges, says something that he/she knows he/she ought not to say. Why are we losing so much time in this debate? I believe that it would be entirely helpful to all of us if we do not seek opportunities only to give offence or to, so to speak, goad another Hon. Member in responding to something that contributes nothing to the debate, but everything to some form of disregard. I do not know. Please proceed. Mr. Neendkumar: Mr. Speaker, I withdraw, right. I say with a sense of pride, all conviction and confidence, that the outlined achievements listed above are the achievements of the PPP/C Government. There is certainly no doubt that all these honourable achievements were done under the PPP/C’s tenure in office and they should be recognised as such. During that tenure, as a party in Government, we never sat idly by, rather we always sought for ways and means to improve the lives of our people. It is quite obvious and much too early for pretentious, devious claims to work not done to be used and packaged in an attempt to deceive our people, by pulling wool over their eyes. I am certain the nation could see this glaring attempt and the woof of short comings in keeping with the adage, He who feels it knows it; and many are feeling. How could this nation be glad when the victims of the coalition Government are firstly our pensioners and our children? 4 This Government removed the water subsides of $8,900 for pensioners; removed the electricity subsides of $20,000 for pensioners; removed the education grant of $10,000 for our school children; and to add insult to all injuries, this irresponsible Government closed down the first call centre that was built by the President Jagdeo’s Government in Linden. As a consequence, more than 200 students and workers’ lives were shattered in Linden. Approximately 2,000 of our Indigenous sons and daughters of this soil were dismissed and denied their jobs. How could our people be glad? Their tears and sufferings are at the feet of the A Party for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government. The elderly who gave their best to the development of our country were duped to believe that they would be getting a $1,200 increase per month on their pension in 2016. However, the deceit is widely recognised as in one case, an elderly pensioner, granny Abel Seetram, recently said to me that the increase would be from 1st April, 2016, All Fools’ Day and they only would be getting a mere $900 a month for the year 2016. What a shame, the poor and elderly and our nation’s greatest assets, our children, are being given less under this Budget advance by the APNU/AFC Government. Let me turn to sports, this year 2016’s Budget lacks any vision for the development of sports in Guyana.
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