By Thebe Mabanga
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on Parliament to be thorough when considering the upcoming iteration of the budget, which was postponed following a settlement between the ANC, Parliament and political parties as well as an order of the court.
In a letter to ANC MP and chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Joe Maswanganyi, the EFF proposes several amendments to the committee’s programme in considering the budget, which is set to be tabled on 21 May.
“Our principled view is that this process must not be rushed, particularly in a political context where public confidence in the budget process and the integrity of parliamentary oversight is under increased scrutiny,” the letter reads.
“The budget is not a technical document alone, but the government’s political programme expressed in fiscal terms. It determines who is prioritised and who is excluded.”
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