Opposition Senator Vishnu Dhanpaul has raised alarms over the potential dire consequences of the 2025/2026 budget collapse, warning that the upcoming holiday season could be particularly harsh for civil servants and citizens reliant on public assistance. Speaking at a media conference on November 6, Dhanpaul highlighted that the opposition had foreseen the $59.2 billion fiscal package’s failure, predicting it would unravel before the end of January 2026 during their contributions to the budget debate in Parliament. As a former finance minister and permanent secretary, Dhanpaul pointed out that the signs of impending financial distress were evident, with delayed payments over the past few months. He anticipates that Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo will soon seek additional funds from Parliament to address the shortfall. Newsday has attempted to reach Tancoo for a response to these claims, but no statement has been issued yet.