Sankwasa defends budget controls against parliamentary overreach claims

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2026-11-13

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Sankwasa James Sankwasa, pictured during the State of the Nation Address by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo)NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 13 NOV (NAMPA) – Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has rebutted claims that his ministry unlawfully withheld or diverted funds intended for local authorities, asserting that it operates within legal parameters.
Sankwasa made the remarks in response to questions raised by Independent Patriots for Change parliamentarian Armas Amukoto during Thursday's National Assembly session.
He explained that cash-flow managemen...

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