Sunday, December 31, 2017
Kabul (BNA) Eklil Hakimi, Minister of Finance and Karim Baaz, Deputy Minister of State for Parliamentary affairs participated in Wolesi Jirga’s general session and briefed about the considerations of MPs on FY-1397 National Budget via a presentation, the ministry said in a statement.
Minister of Finance provided comprehensive information on general economic situation, preparation of FY-1397 (2018) national budget, comparison of 1396 and 1397 budgets, reform in FY-1397 national budget, required principles included in 1397 budget, answers for the reasons that MPs rejected the national budget, proposed way to approve the budget for coming year, development budget expenditure of 1396, domestic revenue collection and great infrastructure projects.
The Finance Minister assured them that their views on the national budget will be considered in accordance with the laws of the country and the available facilities, and requested them to approve the national budget for implementation of development projects on-time and on the base the working process of the government as soon as possible, the ministry’s statement added.
It is worth mentioning that the full comprehensive information provided by the Minister of Finance to MPs, drew their satisfaction and no questions were required to be raised. It was decided that the technical teams of the Ministry of Finance should provide more detailed technical information to the parliamentary commissions on the FY- 1397 national budget.
