PDM’s Vries pokes holes in national budget

NAMPA

2026-03-13

WINDHOEK - Popular Democratic Movement member of Parliament, Diederik Vries has poked holes in the recently tabled national budget. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 13 MAR (NAMPA) – Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament Diederik Vries has criticised the 2026/2027 national budget for neglecting service delivery, citing inefficiencies in the current system.
Vries cautioned that high operational costs and debt servicing in the budget hinder essential economic development, limiting capital project funding due to heavy emphasis on operational spending, particularly on recurrent costs li...

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