BOPEU’s expectations for the budget
Friday, February 07, 2025 | 210 Views |
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Given the current economic climate marked by uncertainty and variable growth, as highlighted in the 2025-26 Draft Budget Strategy Paper, it is crucial for the government to undertake decisive, focused measures in the short and medium term to enhance economic performance and stability.
We urge the government to deliver a thorough and transparent account of its initiatives and strategies for effectively promoting economic growth. This should encompass targeted actions to improve essential sectors, including education, healthcare, and infrastructure, which are vital for sustainable progress.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...