'Unskilled MPs rubberstamp budget'
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Although the National Assembly annually debates and approves the national budget as a part of its core duties, ministry officials note that the quality of interrogation is undermined by the legislators' "inadequate capacity".
Speaking at a meeting of International Public Service Accounting Standards (IPSAS) last week, the Acting Assistant Accountant General, Leungo Mafokate, identified lack of capacity as being among several concerns associated with the national budgetary process in Botswana.
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...