Recent claims by Minister of State Joseph Harmon, that billions of dollars were being siphoned off annuallyMinister of State, Joseph Harmonduring the reign of the previous administration, were sternly denounced yesterday by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP).The opposition party said by way of a statement to the media,Cheap MLS Jerseys, that in a country where the national budget is $200 billion, the mere illogicality and impracticality of $500 billion being siphoned off every year should be apparent to all.It said that the de facto APNU/AFC government can provide no sensible explanation of where this money was being sourced, how it was being siphoned off, and by whom and to whom. Put simply, the PPP is saying once again, “Show me the evidence.”The PPP said,Wholesale Jerseys China, “The simple fact of the matter is that the APNU/AFC is now caught with a serious problem on their hands. Never having intended to deliver any of the promises in their manifesto, they now need to concoct an explanation as to why they will not be meeting those promises. As a result,nfl jerseys authentic china, they are now making the most outrageously absurd claims, with one aim in mind, to justify their total and complete failure to deliver on any of their false and empty promises.”Harmon in an interview with the state media on Saturday last, said that according to a “World Bank report” some $500B was being siphoned off annually. This is $200B more than what economist Dr. Clive Thomas had estimated.PPP General Secretary, Clement RoheeThe Minister had also said that the coalition Government is on its way to establishing what it calls the State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU).The issue of corruption and bribery had been a major one in recent years with both APNU and AFC, while in Opposition, promising a host of interventions to reduce theft by public servants and by extension contractors.SARU, in keeping with promises of the new administration, will likely be independent,Wholesale China Jerseys, away from the political direction of the administration.It is likely to comprise representatives drawn from the Guyana Bar Association, the business community and the Guyana Human Rights Association. It will be reporting directly to the National Assembly. The new administration, Harmon said,Cheap NFL Jerseys, will also be looking to also carry out audits of state companies.The decisions were all taken last week during the first full meeting of the new Cabinet. Already, the Ministry of Finance has started the process of transferring monies lying in several accounts outside of the central account, the Consolidated Fund.Government is also linking up with international organisations and looking at models of similar units that have been established abroad. Help has been offered.