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Attention is again turning to the contentious issue of the salaries and perks being enjoyed by consultants and advisors employed by the Government.
Following several weeks of delay, the issue is expected to come up during Tuesday afternoon's sitting of the House of Representatives.
In October, Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Ronnie Thwaites tabled questions which required Finance Minister Audley Shaw to provide a report on the emoluments of consultants and advisors.
The matter was expected to be addressed early last month but was sidetracked by the dismissal of the Central Bank Governor and the resignation of the Commissioner of Police.
Mr. Thwaites says sufficient time has been given to the Finance Minister to formulate a response.
He says if the answers are not forthcoming by Tuesday he will be demanding an explanation.
"Expect that the answers will be forthcoming on Tuesday. I enquired the last fortnight when they met and they proceeded to indicate that they are working on it. Last week there was no business sitting because of the Tanzanian President. So would expect that we would have answers and I will be rising to ask for them," Mr. Thwaites said.
His questions were triggered by a revelation that the Aubyn Hill led Corporate Strategies is being paid millions of dollars for leading the divestment of state owned sugar factories.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/23292/26/
Following several weeks of delay, the issue is expected to come up during Tuesday afternoon's sitting of the House of Representatives.
In October, Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Ronnie Thwaites tabled questions which required Finance Minister Audley Shaw to provide a report on the emoluments of consultants and advisors.
The matter was expected to be addressed early last month but was sidetracked by the dismissal of the Central Bank Governor and the resignation of the Commissioner of Police.
Mr. Thwaites says sufficient time has been given to the Finance Minister to formulate a response.
He says if the answers are not forthcoming by Tuesday he will be demanding an explanation.
"Expect that the answers will be forthcoming on Tuesday. I enquired the last fortnight when they met and they proceeded to indicate that they are working on it. Last week there was no business sitting because of the Tanzanian President. So would expect that we would have answers and I will be rising to ask for them," Mr. Thwaites said.
His questions were triggered by a revelation that the Aubyn Hill led Corporate Strategies is being paid millions of dollars for leading the divestment of state owned sugar factories.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/23292/26/
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