The Afghan government has allocated a budget of USD 893mn for Code 22, which is used for the purchase of furniture and food, travel expenses and maintenance of buildings, vehicles and equipment of government offices.
This year’s budget has not been yet approved by the
parliament since the inception of the current fiscal year, December 21.
Members of the parliaments have argued that the budget for
Code 22 should instead go toward addressing the economic issues of the country.
“The Afs 69 billion in Code 22 is very high for offices
considering the current economic condition in the country,” Tolo News quotes
Mohammad Azim Kebarzani, an MP and member of the finance and budget committee
MPs Question $893M Allocated for Govt Expenses
A lawmaker said that the current fiscal year’s budget is inappropriate considering the economic state of the country.
As the Afghan parliament continues assessing the current fiscal year’s budget, lawmakers have highlighted the Ministry of Finance s allocation of Afs 69 billion ($893 million) for Code 22, which is used for the purchase of furniture, food, travel expenses, and the maintenance of buildings, equipment and vehicles for government operations, among other things.
Members of the finance and budget committee of the parliament said that they don’t see any savings in the current year’s budget plan. The current fiscal year started on December 21, 2020, but so far the budget has not been approved by the parliament.
MEHWAR: Why Parliament Rejected Govt’s Budget Plan?
The Afghan parliament has rejected two drafts of the budget for the current fiscal year that started on December 21, 2020, and the situation is becoming a serious face-off between the two branches of the state.
In this program, host Yaser Abrar discusses the topic with the following panelists.
• Khalid Asad, an MP
• Amanullah Paiman, former MP
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