The Opposition, People’s National Party, is accusing the Holness administration of fiscal irresponsibility in the roll out of what it says is a $600-million bushing exercise.
The Spokesman on Finance, Dr. Peter Phillips says the expenditure is five times the amount spent on a similar project last year.
He’s insisting the government must explain the level of the expenditure in light of its commitment to fiscal prudence under the new IMF agreement.
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Dr. Phillips questioned whether the government followed the rules in approving the contracts.
The PNP says it has asked the Contractor General to investigate the matter.
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And, the Opposition is also lamenting what it says is an unprecedented level of political victimization in the roll out of the bushing project.
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