Parliament approves 2017-18 budget

Members of Parliament on Friday passed the budget law for the fiscal year 2017-18, essentially giving the final approval to the country’s next budget whose execution starts on July 1. The budget law was passed unanimously and the Finance and Economic Planning Minister, Claver Gatete, told journalists after the approval that the next step will be about sensitising citizens and implementing agencies about its content.
Minister Gatete answers MPsu2019 questions after his presentation early this month. (File)
Minister Gatete answers MPs’ questions after his presentation early this month. (File)
Eugene Kwibuka