Govt fast-tracks PPPs as development budget tightens
Friday, January 22, 2021
Recent documents circulated in the country’s economic circles, estimate that recurrent spending in the upcoming 2021-2022 budget will be P50.7 billion, while development spending will reach P14.8 billion. The figures compare to recurrent spending of P55 billion and development spending of P16.4 billion estimated by the Budget Strategy Paper in October.
The National Development Plan 11 and its addendum, the Economic Recovery and Transformation Plan (ERTP) both have a list of priority projects for the years to 2023 and beyond, but these are expected to experience challenges depending on the duration and severity of the coronavirus' (COVID-19) impact on the economy.
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...