Senators of the South East Caucus on Monday joined groups of stakeholders in the polity, calling for wider consultations on the Tax Reform Bills pending for consideration and possible passage by both chambers of the National Assembly .
The leader of the caucus, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, made this known after a closed door meeting of Senators from the entire five South-Eastern states in his office .
Abaribe, while addressing journalists, said senators from the South East are not against the bills but want wider consultations to be carried out on them before full consideration at both chambers.
“As much as the entire senators from the South East are not against the Tax Reform Bills before both chambers of the National Assembly for consideration, we want wider consultations to be carried out on them.
“Specifically , we need to consult with our constituents across the 15 Senatorial Districts in the zone, with our state governments and other critical stakeholders .
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“We have read through the bills and want to share our knowledge with other stakeholders from the South East Zone for much more equitable framework in the bills that would eventually be passed
“We are not against the bills but need to consult with our people, ” he stressed.
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