Councillors adopt inadequate budget
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
Presenting the budget during a special full council meeting, the chairperson of the finance committee Zibanani Benefield said that in 2017, the City of Francistown Council (COFC) approved budget proposals after an extensive consultation process, which gave all council structures an opportunity to make input into the budget.
“Council priorities were taken into consideration despite the restrictive ceilings and the full council approved the proposal before it was submitted to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD),” she said.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...