Budget: The devil is in the detail - The Nation Online

Budget: The devil is in the detail - The Nation Online: Budget: The devil is in the detail
Aubrey Mchulu June 28, 2018 0 Comments
Predictably, members of Parliament (MPs) on both sides of the National Assembly on Friday unanimously cheered after passing the K1.45 trillion 2018/19 National Budget.

They had all the reason to celebrate because-besides giving Treasury the mandate to raise and spend money in the new fiscal year rolling out this July 1 through the passing of the Appropriation Act—they personally benefitted after dramatically forcing the government to increase their salaries, allowances and development funding for their respective areas.