Kiribati Opposition MP Critiques Budget for Ignoring Presidential Commitments Amid Controversy Over Governance and Fiscal Policy
Tusi Tala An opposition MP in Kiribati, Sir Ieremia Tabai, criticized the Budget presented late last year for failing to allocate funds for the commitments outlined in President Taneti Maamau’s electoral manifesto. This manifesto, released before the October elections, detailed 148 specific pledges, including tax reductions and infrastructure improvements, which are to be monitored by…