Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has ended the Budget 2026 debates with a strong defence of the government and sharp criticism for the opposition.

He described Budget 2026 as a roadmap for the government’s new term in office, adding that it would guide development and economic growth over the next five years, while reflecting the priorities of the People’s Progressive Party Civic. 

Dr Singh also highlighted the government’s large parliamentary majority and accused the opposition of being divided and ineffective.

“This 13th Parliament, apart from the fact that the People’s Progressive Party Civic government has the largest majority that we’ve had in two decades, we are in this Parliament with that majority, with the most fragmented and the weakest opposition in living memory. Because for the first time in decades, the opposition benches are almost evenly split. There’s no party with any dominant presence in the opposition benches,” he said on Friday.

He praised government MPs for what he described as strong and disciplined contribution during the week-long debates, saying the PPPC reflects Guyana’s diversity. Dr Singh added that the performance of younger members showed the party’s future is secure.

“I have never been subject to and I have never witnessed such vile, personalised attacks on people in politics,” he berated the opposition.

The senior minister further criticised the opposition’s tone in Parliament, defended the government’s ongoing consultations and said Budget 2026 supports growth, improved services and national development.