What is up Matambo�s sleeve?

Parliament supposedly has to examine this budget carefully to determine how it will affect the country’s economy. The Minister of Finance and Development Planning Kenneth Matambo will present the budget speech on behalf of government and propose revenues and spending for the financial year 2016/2017 for Parliament to pass. So Monday the 1st of February is what is called Budget Day whereby the budget is presented in a usual ceremonial fashion. 

Usually the Minister would start with the review of the events of the last financial year and update Parliament on both local and international financial outlook. It would appear that over the past years, especially under Matambo and President Khama, the speech is short and not prolonged and consequently there are usually questions about some missing details.