Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele explained.

“The Ministry does not amend or repeal the Appropriation Act passed by Parliament. However, the State Finance Act of 1991, read together with the Treasury Instructions, empowers the Minister responsible for Finance, through the Treasury, to regulate the timing and release of appropriated funds and manage cash flow to ensure overall fiscal discipline, macroeconomic stability and compliance with available revenue. In this regard, funds are normally released monthly through Treasury Authorisation Warrants at the beginning of each month. The initial release of funds is determined by the cash limits available to the state at the time. All these functions are carried out in accordance with Sections 5 and 6 of the State Finance Act of 1991 and the Treasury Instructions relating to expenditure control and cash management.”