PRESS RELEASE
The Opposition raised concern as to how the passing of the budget process was poorly handled by the government without the suspension of 7 days to allow ample time for the opposition to respond.
Opposition Shadow Minister for Finance Hon. Joseph Lelang said the passing of budget was the single most important event in the calendar o
f
this country and that the government was inconsiderate by not following
parliamentary procedure in making sure that appropriations in the
budget were cross-checked by the opposition.
The Deputy Opposition Leader Hon. Sam Basil then raised the issue on the K2.6 billion for next years’ appropriation which is intended to be borrowed domestically and further highlighted major flaws in the system referring to the NPF saga where monies belonging to the people were siphoned to projects not in the interest of national building.
The Deputy Opposition warned the government not to touch any monies belonging to hard working Papua New Guineans from financial institutions like Nasfund and POSF.
Hon. Joseph Lelang reiterated with concern the livelihood and economic situation faced in Papua New Guinea was of paramount importance and that it was a democratic duty for public debate and scrutiny to take its rightful place on the floor of parliament.
It was announced The Opposition Shadow Minister for Finance Hon. Joseph is expected to respond to the budget next week Tuesday.
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The Deputy Opposition Leader Hon. Sam Basil then raised the issue on the K2.6 billion for next years’ appropriation which is intended to be borrowed domestically and further highlighted major flaws in the system referring to the NPF saga where monies belonging to the people were siphoned to projects not in the interest of national building.
The Deputy Opposition warned the government not to touch any monies belonging to hard working Papua New Guineans from financial institutions like Nasfund and POSF.
Hon. Joseph Lelang reiterated with concern the livelihood and economic situation faced in Papua New Guinea was of paramount importance and that it was a democratic duty for public debate and scrutiny to take its rightful place on the floor of parliament.
It was announced The Opposition Shadow Minister for Finance Hon. Joseph is expected to respond to the budget next week Tuesday.
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