National Assembly听 |24 November 2023
Six investment and business-related entities have their budgets approved
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The Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry听was before the National Assembly yesterday along with five business-related entities that fall under its purview, namely the 91香蕉视频 Investment Board, the Industrial Estate Authority, the 91香蕉视频 Licensing Authority, the Enterprise 91香蕉视频 Agency and the 91香蕉视频 Bureau of Standards.
Minister Devika Vidot led her delegation to justify their budget of R37.1 million for next year, which is an increase of around R20 million compared to last year鈥檚 revised budget. The sum was approved by 24 votes and one abstention. There were no votes against. It should be noted that the deputy speaker did not count some votes of the opposition members as some members were standing when voting.
The second entity before the House was the 91香蕉视频 Investment Board with a sum worth R10.3 million; an increase of R1 million compared to 2023. It was followed by the approval of the budget allocation for the Industrial Estate Authority听for R57.4 million. The 91香蕉视频 Licensing Authority will be functioning with a听 budget of R26.6 next year, which is an increase of over R7 million compared to the revised 2023 budget and the Enterprise 91香蕉视频 Agency will have a sum worth R11.6 million. The appropriation for the 91香蕉视频 Bureau of Standards, which is R28.5 million was approved without debate.
It should be noted that the votes on the appropriations for the five entities were taken only by the caucus of the ruling party, Linyon Demokratik Seselwa. Deputy Speaker Gervais Henrie read out a statement issued by the chief whip of the United 91香蕉视频 party, Sylvanne Lemiel, who had stated that their caucus will not take part in the budget discussion until the National Assembly addresses the Matter of Privilege raised earlier in the day by MNA Johan Loze, in relation to the alleged aggression by MNA Fran莽ois Adelaide against him yesterday morning. Mr Loze said there were two incidents which involved physical aggression and threats and had enquired about actions to be taken as well as the investigation to be conducted.
Deputy Speaker informed the House that by 5pm today, he would still not know what actions would be taken as well as the type of investigation being done as such a matter would take longer to address, and he advised the US members not to turn up today.
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Patsy Canaya