Budget is too consumptive - MPs

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Members of Parliament have condemned the country’s development status saying that if the development budget is declining and the recurrent expenditure is increasing the country will end up with a consumptive budget.

MP for Palapye, Moiseraele Goya argued that the current situation of the economy meant the government should look for alternatives to support the economy.

“We need to pay attention to this situation and find alternative solutions.

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