{"id":95069,"date":"2026-02-27T18:41:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/speaker-pledges-tighter-oversight-of-budget-implementation"},"modified":"2026-02-27T20:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:02:08","slug":"speaker-pledges-tighter-oversight-of-budget-implementation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/speaker-pledges-tighter-oversight-of-budget-implementation","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Pledges Tighter Oversight of Budget Implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, said on Thursday that lawmakers would intensify oversight of government spending, pressing the Ministry of Finance to provide more consistent and timely reports on the execution of the national budget.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Jatta responded to concerns over delays in the submission of budget expenditure updates, signaling that Parliament intends to more closely monitor how public funds are being utilized throughout the fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are now pushing very hard to ensure that we are on top of this,\u201d Mr. Jatta said. \u201cThe Minister of Finance should be able to give us updates on the implementation of the budget. As we go quarterly, they should come to Parliament and tell us what has happened and what the challenges are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He described the move as part of Parliament\u2019s enforcement and oversight mandate, emphasizing that lawmakers would follow up to ensure compliance with reporting requirements. \u201cThat is the enforcement part, that\u2019s the oversight part; we are going to make sure we follow up on that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Mr. Jatta acknowledged that administrative or technical hurdles can at times impede the reporting process. While maintaining that compliance with statutory obligations is essential, he expressed optimism that such challenges could be addressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe should also understand that there are sometimes technical problems, administrative problems that you cannot do much about,\u201d he said. \u201cBut we are hopeful that we will improve on those issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker underscored the importance of adherence to the law while noting that legal provisions may require practical interpretation. \u201cWe should all ensure that we go according to the law,\u201d he said, adding that laws, being man-made, must sometimes be applied with reason and context.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, what I believe is we should all ensure that we go according to the law, but I also believe that these are man-made laws; they are not the Quran and the Bible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, said on Thursday that lawmakers would intensify oversight of government spending, pressing the Ministry of Finance to provide more consistent and timely reports on the execution of the national budget. 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