This comment on the blog caught my eyes re my previous post): These initiatives are encouraging signs of an emphasis on democratic accountability in the budget processes of these African states. In a number of instances over the last 14 years my experience has been that, not only are executive branches often reluctant to allow for proper budgetary oversight by the elected representatives of the polity, but they have often also been supported in that resistance by elements within the donor advisory and technical assistance communities. Attempts to integrate legislative bodies into budget planning processes (particularly MTEF/MTBF development) have been resisted quite strenuously on the grounds that this infringes upon the competencies of executive bodies. Still less has there been agreement on the creation of sufficient capacity for legislative bodies to secure their ability to rigorously analyze the proposals of the executive. While obviously sensitive and/or pre-proposal information held by the executive should be protected, that should not be used as a rationale for non-inclusive budget planning and development processes. Congratulations to both Kenya and Uganda for their initiatives!
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:57:56 +0000
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