POLITICS IN MOZAMBIQUE

Opposition questioned the criteria of distribution of state budget

The distribution of state budget, which proposal is being debated in the parliament as long yesterday, give priority to the central organs to the detriment of the provinces and districts; focuses on defense and security institutions to the detriment of social and economic sectors. It gives more funds to the Office of former President of the Republic, in comparison with the amount allocated to the Central Office for Combating Corruption (GCCC). This was denounced by members of the two parliamentary groups of the opposition (RENAMO and MDM) to question the criteria used by the Government to prepare a proposed budget.
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Government expects to collect revenue of 1.2 billion euros

The Mozambican government expects to collect revenue of 1.2 billion euros (corresponding to 18.8% of GDP) and spend 2.4 billion euros (38.6% of GDP) for state activities. The forecast was presented last Wednesday by the Minister of Finance, Manuel Chang, during the debate on the State Budget and Economic and Social Plan (PES) for 2010, in the National Parliament. (Http://www.rm.co.mz).


ish deteriorates for lack of conservation in Machanga

Unspecified quantities of fish have been deteriorating in the district of Machanga, Sofala province, for lack of space for its conservation. Fishermen lament the lack of a place for conservation of large amounts of shrimp and fish that has been captured in recent days in that portion of the country. Fishermen say that despite this problem of lack of means of conservation is already old, the situation becomes more complicated due to the reduction of buyers. The customers feel repelled due to the poor access roads in that district. (Noticias. 16th April, 2010 - http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/1008254)


Minister of Justice visits B.O

Minister of Justice, Benvinda Levy, visits today the maximum security jail of Machava (a.k.a. BO) to ascertain the real situation of the detention center. The fact that occurs after some media reported an alleged torture and mistreatment of prisoners, since the new director of the prison, Renato Francisco, was nominated for roughly 15 days.
The same source mentions that according to the relatives of prisoners, the situation at Bo is described as being of terror, apparently because any inmate who commits a mistake "is subjected to a punishment that includes 50 lashes".
Noticias. 16th April, 2010
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