PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The National Assembly has approved the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention and Combating Act even as some legislators walked out during the voting process.
Suriname legislators voting for Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention and Combating Act on TuesdayNational Democratic Party (NDP) faction leader, Rabin Parmessar, said that in the interests of the country, part of the group voted in favor of the legislation and that some dissatisfied members left the Chambers during the vote
Justice and Police Minister, Kenneth Amoksi, announced that the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) will carry out an assessment of the situation here in February next year, instead of November this year as had been originally scheduled.
But several legislators called on the government to make a priority, tightening of the laws criminalizing money laundering and terrorism financing and the international sanctions.
Further, several legislators, including the NDP’s Stephen Tsang and Ebu Jones strongly disagreed with Amoksi’s answers to questions, with Tsang noting that he has asked 28 questions and received only one answer.
Jones argued that he has highlighted various technical matters that the minister has not addressed.
