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August 22, 2011

Two economic reform bills sent to committee

Two bills of the government’s economic reform package were sent to committee for further review at today’s sitting of parliament.
While the amendments to the Land Act was approved 37-34, the mortgage bill was approved narrowly with 37 votes in favour and 36 against.
The government’s economic reform package includes 18 pieces of legislation, which would introduce direct taxation, excise import duties for most commonly-used items and facilitate ease of doing business.

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