Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says we cannot risk waiting until the close of the financial year to re-evaluate our spending priorities and take stock of our revenue streams.
Sayed-Khaiyum says there are key expenditures that must be made to ensure the protection and continuation of the Fijian way of life, that includes our people’s health, their jobs, their businesses and their food security.
He adds it is clear the time to act is now, that is why government will be announcing a new COVID-19 Response Budget on 26 March, 2020 at 7.30pm.
Sayed-Khaiyum says the economy remains under prudent and responsible management and the government will not hesitate to make tough decisions with a view towards long-term economic prospects.
He says rest assured, government will be leveraging every channel of growth at its disposal to keep the economy prosperous, keep Fijians employed, and keep businesses afloat, all while putting people’s well being first.
He says the Ministry of Economy will be accepting electronic submissions over e-mail on BudgetConsultation@economy.gov.fj
The Supplementary Budget debate will take place from Monday, 6th April to Thursday, 9th April 2020.
The Parliamentary Business scheduled for 16th to 20th March 2020 has been deferred to the Parliament sitting scheduled for 27th April to 1st May 2020.
