Lawmakers express views on Appropriation Bill

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2025-04-16

WINDHOEK, 15 April 2025 - Swapo Party Member of Parliament, Fenni Nanyeni. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 16 APR (NAMPA) – Members of the National Assembly are continuing to scrutinise the 2025/26 Appropriation Bill, with some arguing that the multibillion-dollar budget fails to meet the needs of the average Namibian.
In his contribution to the budget debate on Tuesday, Mathieas Mbundu of the Republican Party said his party would partially support the budget, which he claimed failed to address the bread-and-butter issues.
He said the budget...

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