THE Opposition says it voted against the Appropriation (Financial Year 2026) Bill, 2025, because the budget “represents a betrayal of the people’s trust and a continuation of the UNC Government’s deliberate campaign of deception”.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar had condemned the Opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) for voting against the national budget, describing it as a shameful betrayal of the people.

“Today, the UNC Government passed its first national budget, a progressive budget for rebuilding our nation, despite the disgraceful behaviour of the Opposition PNM,” said the Prime Minister in a statement to the media on Saturday.