The 2016-2017 budget came under attack by members of the Opposition today.
They highlighted the allocation for the construction of a new Prime Minister’s complex.
The closure of the Penang Mill in Rakiraki was also highlighted.
“In Seg 8 item construction of executive resident $5m, Seg 8, Item 2 construction of PM Office complex $5m – that is $10m. Why does the Honorable Prime Minister need a new office? Is this is a priority? This budget reflects this government,” said Opposition Member, Salote Radrodro.
“The closure of the Penang Mill will cause untold misery to the people and the Vanua of Ra. Government has allocated $2.5m to cart cane from Penang to Rarawai. The cost of repairing is $3m – this was relayed to us by the engineers who used to work for the FSC,” said Opposition Member, Prem Singh.