Budget 2024: Crunch time for implementation crisis
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Moment of truth: Serame has railed against slow spending of the development budget PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
As the country waits to hear the last budget before the elections in October this year, it is anticipated that this year’s figures will wow voters, especially as they comprise the balance of spending under the P64 billion Transitional National Development Plan (TNDP).
While keeping an eye on the troublesome deficit, Finance Minister, Peggy Serame, will also be expected to more rigorously address the poor project implementation that has dogged spending for years.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...