The Opposition says the government failed in its duty to present its plans and policies for the next fiscal year, as ministers were obviously not prepared to do so during the 2025/2026 budget debate on the morning of October 18.

Opposition members added that they did not put up another speaker for the debate because they wanted to reserve their speakers to respond to senior members rather than UNC backbenchers.

So said Arouca/Lopinot MP Marvin Gonzales, MP for Diego Martin North/East Colm Imbert, and Diego Martin Central MP Symon de Nobriga at a PNM press conference at the Balisier House, Port of Spain, on October 18.