NewsWhore
04-16-2008, 02:41 PM
The National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) issued a press release expressing concern about the increase in government spending during the first quarter of 2008. ANJE president Pablo Piantini said that current expenditure for the quarter has increased by 32.2%, or RD$12.12 billion. The increase in spending is centered mostly on salaries, where, excluding Social Security deductions, an additional RD$2.07 billion was spent, an increase of 21%. As is evident, the expenditures on non-personal services such as propaganda and travel expenses, has increased by 41%, up RD$1.079 billion for the quarter. Piantini said it is unfortunate these budget items continue to increase, utilizing funds that otherwise could be allotted to education, health, payment of the foreign debt. He urged the government to instead implement austerity to seek efficiency in public spending.
ANJE also criticized that this was the first time this year that the government published the budget funds allotment. In previous years, the statement was published monthly. Piantini commented on what he called a lack of transparency, especially in an electoral year. ANJE had been monitoring government spending up until the publication was suspended.
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ANJE also criticized that this was the first time this year that the government published the budget funds allotment. In previous years, the statement was published monthly. Piantini commented on what he called a lack of transparency, especially in an electoral year. ANJE had been monitoring government spending up until the publication was suspended.
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