Questions to Ministers

Would the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance please confirm or deny rumours that because of a lack of consultation there was an error in calculating the increase in GST? Would the Prime Minister then be able to say if there is any truth to the report that he intends to raise GST to 15%?

Would the Minister of National Security or the Prime Minister or anybody who can be willing to explain the foul up and contradictory reports given out at last week Thursday’s press conference? Would any of the above be willing to tell Belizeans what is the real truth?

Would the Minister of Foreign Affairs please say why a Protocol vehicle using taxpayer funded fuel was dispatched, complete with driver, to take the Hon. Minister of the Public Service on Easter Holiday in Playa del Carmen? Would the Minister of Foreign Affairs not agree that at a time when Belizeans are being asked to tighten their belts that is completely wrong?

Would the Minister of Tourism please confirm or deny rumours that he has also been placed on the short list for retrenchment slated for just after village council elections?

Would the Minister of the Public Service be willing to confirm or deny reports that he and a Cabinet colleague held secret meetings at an Elton John concert held in Chichen Itza over the Easter Weekend?

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