Members of Parliament pointed out areas in need of attention, while some validated proposed transfers of authority. 

Contribution to the Appropriation Bill continues in the National Assembly.

"The budget of defence is not that; it is small, but it is quite high. Though it is not sufficient, it will go a long way if spent efficiently," says LPM MP Alosius Kangulu.

Swapo Party MP Nono Katjingisiua adds, "The monitoring and evaluation of gender advancement through the affirmative action processes should be strengthened to see more women advancing to the highest position in our society, not only in government."

"Before we pass this budget, I invite all of us in this chamber to picture a classroom or a lecture hall in the year 2030 where every learner is seated at a table surrounded by modern learning materials, guarded by motivated and well-supported educators and prepared for a future full of possibilitie, "stressed IPC MP Bertha Nghifikwa.

FERDINAND HEINGOMBE is an IPC MP who maintains, "The Namibian people deserve more than carefully worded budgets. They deserve factories that create jobs, energy security that protects the economy, and resource governance that builds national wealth."

James Uerikua and Pohamba Shifeta also added their voices to the debate. 

"It is my belief that agriculture is a nebula and the only key factor that we can be able to, or sector that we can be able to, climb on to unlock our economic potential. Rural development is key. Unless we continue to neglect the rural economy, it will actually be a miss of ourselves and we will not be able to advance as far as economic development is concerned."

"Today GDP, the informal sector contributes equally, like 26%, to our GDP. That means we are talking about 13 billion annually, 13 billion to our economy. The importance of this, sometimes we underestimate; that is why we do not give support to the informal sector."

Swapo Party MP Austin Samupwa says, "I call upon this parliament to unequivocally support the creation of the parliamentary budget office, which will be equipped with economists, financial analysts, etc. That way parliament will be in a position to take its mandate without overreliance on another arm of state, the executive, as is presently the case."

"Improving the health system in Namibia is not a choice; it's a duty. In addition, the right to dignity as enshrined in article eight of the Namibian constitution can not be achieved if the people of Namibia are not able to access quality health services," says Swapo Party MP Marlyn Mbakera. 

Charles Mubita is the Deputy Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs.

"It is disingenuous in this house that for 18 years the veterans still receive N$2,200 as a subsidy. There should be no excuse why that money should not increase. The law is not an excuse. We are the lawmakers, and we should change the law to benefit our veterans."

Eveline !Nawases-Taeyele, serves as Deputy Minister of the Urban and Rural Development Ministry. 

"Nations that have discovered strategic natural resources have often chosen to safeguard them by placing their management under the highest authority of the state. This is done deliberately to protect such resources from corruption, undue influence, and external pressures that can undermine national sovereignty and the interests of the people. The decision by the 8th Administration, under the leadership of Her Excellency President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to place one of Namibia's most recently discovered strategic resource- OIL- under her direct supervision is both a prudent and visionary initiative."