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#" Budget Speech 09 March 2016 By Hon.

Asser G.Mbai- NUDO President National Assembly: National Budget 2016/17 1 Hen.Speaker, Hen.Members of this August House, allow me first of all to add my voice to that of the previous speakers on the International Women's day celebrated worldwide on the 8th of March.

Women all over the globe in particular Namibia really need to be supported, and encouraged in their social, economic, cultural and political achievements.
empowered Coming to the point under discussions namely the Budget the Financial Year 2016/17, may I use this Proposals for opportune time to congratulate the Minister of Finance for a well-articulated Budget Speech delivered on 25th February 2016, in this House.

seems to address.
Taking into concentration Right on the onset may I register my satisfaction regarding the overall Budget provision and those critical areas the budget that allocations despite the achievements the challenges facing to address development government's our nation was constrained by the continued weak recovery of in addition, the Global economy, prolonged devastating drought, the shortage of water and electricity in many parts of our this are key inputs in driving economic activities and has country, also undermined domestic growth prospects severely.
in the macro-economic area, effort I am trying to say is that: What Minister did not really propose such a budget nation circumstances.

It could have been worse if the that will carry the current Financial Year the Next under the to 2 Hon.Speaker, with an overall budget of N$ 66 Billion one will be optimistic that critical areas of socia and economic aspects will be addressed fully to the satisfaction of all our people.
that From the look of things I must express my disappointment inform us how he intend to service this the Minister did not growing debt, that has been raising from N$35.95 Billion in 2014/ 15 to an estimated N$ 59.79 Billion by 2015/16 financial is increasing while the the National debt year, economy is showing down.
is a fact that it Hon.Speaker, Hon.Mbembers of August House, I would also like to applaud the Minister for stating that there will be no more increases in the current size of the civil service.

This is commendable in the sense that, our civil service is also bladed to the extent that productivity is no more a norm nor a standard, but a luxury.

is true that government Hon.


Speaker, while it positions is a source of income to many people we cannot use government as a milking cow, we should also make it a more productive institution.

also like to applaud for his fiscal I would non-essential consideration operational expenditure items, such as materials and supplies, travel allowance, overtime, the Minister to furniture and vehicles.

by announcing path cuts 3 is therefore very much essential Hen.
Speaker, this gesture on his part is commendable as it seeks to curb public spending on non-essential services.

It this House with the allocated resources to see to it that priority focus areas for the eradication, budget timely, improvement reliable services delivery to the public are implemented.

What this House app.rovet;must pass the test and aspiration of the public outsid;'·Il~~tLis a priority above priorities.
of social welfare and improvement economic namely: poverty growth, for of f' r- Therefore the construction of Parliament building for example need be to carefully considered.

Inceme inequalities Yes Hen.Speaker, we recognize the income inequalities and skewed ownership of sources of income that we have inherited in this country, but we cannot continue blaming the past forever.

Let us focus on addressing and correcting the wrong doing of the addressing the gap between the rich past.
Really to be hournest and the poor is very slow.

Hen.

Speaker ,Hen.Members I agree with you that multi- , pronged interventions, better targeting and more urgency are on this structural required challenges-more specially on delivering affordable serviced land and housing.

to make a meaningful impact 4 regulation was the evil of all, because some did not intend to advance the Public Procurement Tenderpreneurship development strategies of Government but rather endeavor to self-enrichment the poor properly.
and broaden the gap between the rich and for is therefore very important the Minister, now that It the Public Procurement Act has been revised and promulgated ,see to it that contend will draw all enterprising into the mainstream of economic activities.

the local economic development Namibians it is true: that more and more funding of sectors Hon.Minister does not necessarily guarantee greater success, but our political is the key to Wilt genuine reconciliation success.
peace and stability Performance of Public Enterprises Hon.

Speaker, mixed to non-performance need to be addressed seriously.

of SOE's in 2015/16 Water and Electricity Hon.

Speaker, the importance of water and electricity, as key inputs into economic activities cannot be overemphasized.

The supply country faced with water and electricity is currently 5 shortages due to the drought situation and continued technical problems related to power supply, respectively.
Shortage of such critical utilities do not only inconvenience the general public, but also undermine growth in the economy; as they adverse effect business operations.

the Minister is indeed commendable Hon.


Speaker, in conclusion it is commendable that on the social indicate that pensioners will get an increase front to N$ 1 100.00 of N$ 100.00 more this year's bringing the total per month .It I would have loved to see additional allocation to Old Ages Homes as well as the building of additional ones for the benefits of our old people.
looks well after Namibia range first amongst those countries that its Senior Citizens and this is commendable however there areas such as municipality's debts, and free access to health facilities that must be improved upon.

however I thank you, with this few remarks I support the bill.

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