APNU+AFC Promises to tackle accountability, transparency

by in Guyana, News

APNUGeorgetown: A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change coalition commits to fighting corruption through the:* Anti-Money Laundering legislation: The APNU+AFC Coalition will ensure the early passage of the amended and strengthened Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill.
* Integrity Commission: The APNU+AFC Coalition will appoint an independent Integrity Commission as a matter of urgency, staffed by persons of the highest integrity.
The Coalition will also appoint a group of experts to undertake an in-depth review of all major contracts entered into or approved by the Government of Guyana and entities such as NICIL, GFC and GGMC, particularly those pertaining to the disposal of state-owned assets, including lands.
APNU+AFC will also investigate:
* The use of the Petro-Caribe, the Lotto and other funds used as slush funds;
* The contracts for the new Skeldon Sugar Factory;
* The contract for the Enmore Sugar Packaging Plant;
* The contract for the international airport expansion project;
* The contract and financing arrangements for the Marriot hotel;
* The contract for the Amaila Falls Hydro-power project; and
* The contract for the Specialty Hospital.
The coalition will also commission forensic audits of NICIL; and the use of the funds which were allocated for: 1. The 2005 Floods; 2. The Cricket World Cup; 3. The hosting of CARIFESTA X; and 4. The ICC Twenty/20 Tournament.