Philipsburg:--- Honourable President of Parliament Drs. Gracita Arrindell on Friday morning met with the Hon. Minister of Finance Hiro Shigemoto to discuss a number of issues related to public finances.
It was also an opportunity for the Minister of Finance to meet the new Secretary General of Parliament Jozef Semeleer.
"I discussed several items pertaining to the issues surrounding the 2011 country budget. I was also informed by the Minister that preparations for the 2012 budget are well underway.
"The details regarding the handling of the 2011 country budget will first be conveyed in a meeting of the Senioren Convent," Hon. President of Parliament Gracita Arrindell said on Sunday.
The President of Parliament says she is expecting to receive the complete package pertaining to the 2011 country budget soonest.
The Senioren Convent comprises of the parliamentary leaders, namely Member of Parliament (MP) United Peoples (UP) party Parliamentary Leader Honourable Romain Laville, National Alliance (NA) MP Parliamentary Leader Hon. William Marlin, Democratic Party (DP) MP Parliamentary Leader Hon. Roy Marlin and Independent MP Hon. Patrick Illidge and the chairperson President of Parliament Hon. Drs. Gracita Arrindell.