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Pre-election Report
As the race to Parliament enters its final stretch, political hopefuls are working to distance themselves from a damning report on the state of government finances.
The 72-page document, issued by the Ministry of Finance, shows shrinking revenue, a growing deficit, and excessive spending.
Compass journalist Andrel Harris walks us through the report’s impact on the campaign trail.
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PPM fights back on finances and immigration
Former finance minister Roy McTaggart has dismissed suggestions that the People’s Progressive Movement is to blame for the state of the country’s finances and urged his rivals to accept responsibility and “take the heat”.
Speaking to the Compass following a sobering pre-election financial forecast, McTaggart fired back at his political opponents, saying it defied logic to blame the opposition for the decisions of the government.
He said “blatant untruths” had crept into the campaign trail, and he defended his party’s record in managing the country’s finances during its time in office.
