Credible sources have revealed plans to drastically cut down budgetary allotment to the Ministry of National Defense in the fiscal budget.
According to the Legislative sources, the National Legislature is seriously considering reducing the ministry’s budget.
Reason for the budget cut remains sketchy, however there are indications that Defense Ministry authorities and the Legislature have been at loggerheads over a number of critical issues.
It can be recalled the Legislative Joint Budget Hearing Committee on two occasions postponed hearing on the ministry’s budget after the minister was invited.
When contacted, Minister Brownie Samukai said he had no information on the alleged plan by the National Legislature to slice his ministry’s budget.
Minister Samukai said he still looks forward to being invited by the Legislative Joint Budget Hearing Committee to defend his ministry’s budget.
He expressed hope in the ability of the Legislature to maintain the ministry’s proposed budget taking into the account the huge resource needs of the ministry.
For his part, the Chairman of the Senate ways, means and finance CommitteeSumo Kupee told Star Radio the Senate cannot speculate the budget outcome as it is currently in committee room.
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