Matambo treads budget tightrope
Friday, January 30, 2015
Stagnant public revenues and rising needs set against growing public expectations on promoting inclusive growth leave him with a plethora of urgent priority tasks which cannot be implemented simultaneously.
With the new fiscal rule demanding that government sets aside up to 40 percent of mineral revenues to buffer financial savings, the need to post another budget surplus has added pressure to the mounting concern over the inadequacy of resources channelled towards driving poverty eradication, income equality and job creation.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...