On the invitation of the Economics and Finance Committee,  the Cabinet Affairs and Strategic Coordination (OCASC) under the Cabinet Secretariat made a presentation on the draft 13th Five Year Plan (FYP)  to the Members of the National Assembly. 

A comprehensive presentation  including the overview, long term strategic framework, 13 FYP outcomes, resource allocation,  Outcome, Outcome KPIs, Output, and Output KPIs of the Four Clusters were made. The Resource allocation formula for the local government and local government budget was also presented. 

The presentation was followed by a question and answer session. The members raised their concerns  regarding the resource allocation formula, basis of the long term strategic plan,  issues pertaining to lack of human resources and the need for policy reforms amongst others.

This engagement provided the opportunity for Committee members and parliamentarians to understand  the intricacies of the proposed plan and seek clarifications. This also highlights the parliament's commitment to informed decision-making and dialogue on matters pertaining to economic,  national and local development policies.

The presentation chaired by the Hon Speaker and the Dy Speaker was also attended by the Hon. Finance Minister, Finance Secretary,  Cabinet Secretary and Director and officials of OCASC.