Budget-making Processes Won't Violate Zimbabweans' Rights - Govt
The Government, through the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, says the 2024 national Budget proposals presented by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube on 30 November are still going through parliamentary processes and have not been adopted.
Zimbabweans were shocked by some of the measures proposed by Ncube such as hiking passport, toll, and vehicle registration fees.
Ncube also proposed to increase the fuel levy, introduce a sugar tax, and impose a “wealth tax” on persons owning a home worth more than US$100 000, among other unpopular measures.
In a statement, the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services said the Government had noted the concerns raised bt citizens. Read the statement:
The Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services would like to inform the people of Zimbabwe that the 2024 national Budget proposals presented last week by the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube are still going through parliamentary processes.
Parliament has set up committees to take into account the genuine concerns of the people of Zimbabwe, and the civic and business community.
The Budget process goes through various stages against the background of estimated expenditure and expected income estimates.
The setting up of committees makes the Budget process purely a stakeholder-driven approach and involves debates in the National Assembly and Senate.
The Budget proposals are guided by the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and the people of Zimbabwe.
The expected revenue inflows, the estimated expenditure priorities and the Constitution of Zimbabwe are the bedrock upon which the national Budget is formulated.
The rights and freedoms of the people of Zimbabwe will not be violated by the budget-making process.
Currently, as a Government, we are committed to the stakeholder-driven approach to national Budget formulation to improve the standards of living for the people of Zimbabwe.
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