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- May 13, 2008
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SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS HON. MUSTAFA HAIDI MKULO (MP), INTRODUCING TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY THE ESTIMATES OF GOVERNMENT REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2010/ 2011
INTRODUCTION
1. Mr. Speaker, I beg to move that this esteemed House now resolve to debate and approve Government proposals for Revenue and Expenditure estimates for the Financial year 2010/11. Together with this speech, there are four volumes of books, which provide detailed explanation of the budget estimates. Volume one presents revenue estimates; volumes two and three describe recurrent expenditure for ministries, government departments, regions and local government authorities; and volume four presents development expenditure estimates for the ministries, government departments, regions, and local government authorities. In addition, there is Finance Bill for the year 2010, which is also part of this budget.
2. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to state that, the Budget for 2009/2010 marks the end of the first five-year period of the Fourth Phase Government, which came into power in December 2005. During this period, the Budget has been used as an important instrument for the implementation of economic and social development policies and objectives, in accordance with the ruling party – CCM Election Manifesto. Therefore, the budget for 2010/11 financial year, is an extension to the implementation of the economic and social objectives. During this period, there have been satisfactory achievements in service delivery and strengthening of infrastructure in order to facilitate economic growth and poverty reduction.
3. Mr Speaker, I would now like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who, in one-way or another, participated in the preparation of this budget. Preparation of the Government budget involves many stakeholders and institutions. Specifically, I would like to thank the Finance and Economic Affairs Parliamentary Committee, under the Chairmanship of Honourable Dr Abdallah Omari Kigoda (MP) and other committees for their constructive scrutiny of the proposals for this budget. I would like to extend my special thanks to the Office of the Attorney General for the timely preparation of the 2010 Finance Bill and other legal documents that are part of this budget.
4. Mr Speaker, I would also like to thank my colleagues at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, particularly the Deputy Ministers, Hon. Jeremiah S. Sumari (MP) and Hon. Omari Y. Mzee (MP); the Permanent Secretary, Ramadhani M. Khijjah; Deputy Permanent Secretaries, John M. Haule, Laston T. Msongole and Dr. Servacius B. Likwelile; and the Executive Secretary to the Planning Commission, Dr Philip I. Mpango. Further, I would like to thank all Heads of Departments and staff of the ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs for working tirelessly to produce this budget in time. I am also indebted to the Chief Government Printer for timely printing all budget documents. Lastly, my sincere thanks go to experts and all who made proposals regarding policy, strategies and tax related measures, which, to a large extent, have been taken into account in the preparation of this budget.
5. Mr Speaker, this is the last Budget Session of the first five years of the Fourth Phase Government. Most of us will go back to our constituencies to seek re-election in order to come back to this esteemed House. It is my expectations that voters and the general public will not forget the achievements made by the Honourable Members of Parliament of this House and the Fourth Phase Government.
6. Mr Speaker, the Government continued to implement its responsibilities in line with the National Development Vision 2025; National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP/MKUKUTA; Millennium Development Goals; and the CCM Election Manifesto of 2005. I would like to commend your esteemed House, under your able leadership, for the valuable contribution that enabled the Government to make remarkable achievements during this period.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES THAT THE FOURTH PHASE GOVERNMENT FACED IN IMPLEMENTING THE 2009/10 BUDGET
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