An insider who attended a meeting at the ministry of information and publicity last week said they were given stern instructions to negatively scrutinize finance minister Tendai Bitis budget.
We were told to write in attack of minister Bitis failure to address sanctions, opening of credit lines, resumption of vote of credit with international financial institutions, and failure of his much hyped support from international donors in the 2010 budget. It seems ministry officials already have the budget document to be presented on Thursday, said the source.
In obedience to the instruction, The Sunday Mail business headline this week screamed Bitis 5 loaves and 2 fish.
Biti faces a Herculean task to appease various sectors of the economy who feel he has not done enough to attract foreign credit lines. However, his hands have been tied by Zanu (PF)s continued intransigence in implementing the terms of the GPA.
Observers say governments bankruptcy could also be overcome if resources from the sale of Chiadzwa diamonds were being managed transparently.
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