Regional and local authority councillors in the ||Kharas Region have commended the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises for the consultations that will provide them with the platform to ensure that some of their budgetary needs are included in next year's budget allocations.

The ministry is undertaking consultations with regional councillors and local authorities in the region aimed at understanding the current pressing financial needs and planning for next year's budget.

The ||Kharas regional leadership used the opportunity to pose questions to the finance minister.

In response to a few questions, the Finance Minister in principle agreed that regional and local authorities need to be capacitated to deliver services to the people.