Govt tables P552m supplementary budget
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | 1360 Views |
The request for additional funding comes after Serame had, in her February budget speech, said her ministry would not be inclined to accept any supplementary budget requests this financial year.
“The recommended supplementary estimates meet the unforeseen and emergency criteria as stated in the relevant statutes,” she told Parliament earlier today. “I therefore, believe that the quantum of the supplementary budget attests to the desire for fiscal discipline expressed earlier.’
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...