Budget committee warns of oversight vacuum
Parliament may lose its ability to oversee the national budget of K10.98 trillion. Sosten Gwengwe, the chairperson of the Budget and Finance Committee, issued this warning after the Mid-Year Budget Review meeting was postponed. This delay could prevent lawmakers from evaluating government spending and funding disbursements. It also hinders the assessment of progress toward goals set in the 2026/27 National Budget.
Parliament risks losing oversight of the K10.98 trillion national budget following the postponement of its Mid-Year Budget Review meeting, Budget and Finance Committee chairperson Sosten Gwengwe has warned. Gwengwe said the decision could leave lawmakers unable to assess government expenditure, funding disbursements and progress towards achieving the objectives outlined in the 2026/27 National Budget. “Failure … The post Budget committee warns of oversight vacuum appeared first on Nation Online .