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Election 2020: Dr. Nigel Clarke vs. Mark Golding Finance Debate Highlights

In the second round of the national political debates, Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke and Opposition Mark Golding addressed the nation on the country’s economy. Both speakers gave insight into their party’s plan to finance proposals made in their manifestos and how their party will try to restore the country’s wealth after COVID-19 plunged the economy into deep contraction. These among many other issues were examined in the 90-minute debate.

Watch the full debate from August 27 with Minister of Finance and Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke facing Mark Golding, the Opposition spokesman on finance.

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