APNU demands emergency funding for Linden Council over lost toll revenue

(Kaieteur News) – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is demanding emergency funding for the Linden Mayor and Town Council to compensate for revenue lost following the abolition of the Wismar/Mackenzie Bridge toll, noting that the shortfall is undermining the municipality’s ability to provide essential services to residents.

Speaking at the party’s weekly press conference on Friday, APNU Member of Parliament and former Linden mayor Sharma Solomon, said the party supports relief for commuters and is not advocating for the return of the toll. However, he said the central government should not take over a revenue source previously managed by the Mayor and Town Council without putting mechanisms in place for the municipality to maintain its financial capacity.

Solomon said no such mechanism was established to allow Linden to continue generating revenue and providing enhanced services to residents.