The Member of Parliament from Western Area Urban, Lumley to be precise, Hon Mahmud Kamara has blamed the Government for the depreciation of the State currency.

He suggested to the House to summon the Bank Governor to explain how much new currency was printed.

According to Hon Kamara the theme of the budget cut his attention, but criticized the budget strongly.

The MP expressed dismay over the increment of taxation and disclosed to the House that there is no proper health service at Lumley Community.

He commended Ministry of Finance for stating the completion of Lumley Hospital projects but stall underway.

Hon Mabinty Forna said the budget was timely, but an increment in the Wage Bill must be supported with detailed manpower planning. She asked Government for an urgent intervention to address the suffering of the people amidst, the hike in inflation.

She expressed dismay over the life expectancy rate of the Country, relating it to a high level of corruption and poverty-related issues.

She emphasized that Sierra Leone needs an urgent and comprehensive re-adjustment of the economy.

The MP commended the Minister for being honest with the budget, highlighting the safeguards factors. She suggested Parliamentary oversight, in light of the budget implementation.

Hon. Alex M. Rogers highlighted some issues in the budget and denounced previous speakers for negative criticism of the car wash project, describing same as a quick recovery poverty project. He referred to the budget as a “Progressive Budget” and went on to highlight some positive strides of the Government regarding energy with a comparative analysis of megawatts between the past and current governments.

The MP dilated objectively on the risk in the budget relative to the social phenomenon.

Hon Mohamed Alpha Jalloh said the people of Falaba District have been deceived by the Government for allocating a pittance fund for road projects for that area.

The MP said that the funding is a  deception to the people of Falaba District.

The MP strongly criticized the Government of fiscal management with comparative data analysis within the subregion.

‘This country had lost the war on fiscal management’, he stated and went on to refer to the budget as a ‘Killer budget’

He emphasized that the Government wanted to kill its citizens through the 5% taxation, before they start to implement the Feed Salone project. The MP called for financial discipline to address the economic crisis.

“Why do we budget, more than what we have”?, he asked the House. He concluded by asking the Government for the provision of basic amenities for the citizens.