It will be premature and speculative to comment now. |
This position was reached in December last year between my ministry, the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank. Until a suitable replacement for the Graduated Tax is found, the finance ministry would continue compensating local governments. |
This takes immediate effect and the chief administrative officers and town clerks should make sure that this guidance is followed and fully implemented. |
We are working fast to put together a law that will govern the relationship between the City Council and the government. I expect this law to be complete by May, before the new government swears in. |