Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen is defending the changes put forward in the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, saying they are intended to build a stronger system.
According to the Minister, the proposed changes seek to create municipal areas that are more manageable and better aligned with the populations and communities they serve.
She says it will also address a number of longstanding legal and administrative issues within the local government system.
Minister Ameen also accused the PNM of choosing not to be involved in a recent review of municipal boundaries.
Debate on the Bill is expected to begin in the Lower House tomorrow.
