The main Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed grave concern over the pace at which the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) drive is taking place both at home and abroad.

During a press conference held last week Wednesday, the Congress party promised to lend its support to CSME, but is concerned about legislation tabled for passage in parliament on Tuesday.

NDC's Deputy Political Leader George Prime described the CSME as a very important step for small developing countries like Grenada, and the opposition is on board, but that not enough is being done to sensitise the public on what the CSME is and its implications.

"We make no bones about being on board, but we make bones of the fact (that) when an important piece of legislation like this, which touch and concern the lives of all of us, not some, all of CaricomŠ I believe it will be fair to say very little is known about this piece of legislation, let alone what Caricom is about in Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique," he said.

The concerns of the Congress party on the issue was also touched by its General Secretary and Parliamentary Representative for the town of St George, Peter David.

According to David, the opposition M.P's only received a copy of the legislation last week Tuesday and as such, this does not give members sufficient time to study the legislation before it is debated in parliament.

"The government knew for several months that they were going to have this legislation in place by the end of June, so to come at this last moment and try to rush this legislation through without any discussion by the public about this piece of legislation, is a failure of this government to understand the purpose of parliament...", he said.

"While we express our support for the CSME, we express our absolute disgust and horror at the attempt by the government to push through legislation at this last moment", he added.