Plenary at the Green Chamber this Wednesday assumed heightened significance as the House resolved into the Committee of Supply and the Committee of the Whole, commencing detailed consideration of the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, alongside the Report of the Committee on Electoral Matters on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

The reports, presented by the Committees on Finance and National Planning and Electoral Matters, set the framework for two critical national processes. Deliberations on the MTEF and Fiscal Strategy Paper formally opened the path toward the 2026 Appropriation cycle, with Members examining fiscal assumptions, revenue projections, and expenditure priorities. Consideration will continue at the next sitting.

Similarly, the House initiated clause-by-clause engagement on proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, signaling sustained legislative attention to electoral integrity and institutional reform, with further consideration scheduled to resume.

Additionally, the House advanced the Appropriation Repeal and Re-enactment Bill, 2024–2025, to Second Reading, a measure aimed at ending the practice of running multiple budgets concurrently while promoting improved capital budget performance for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.

Overall, the day’s proceedings reflected steady legislative progress on economic planning, democratic reform, and fiscal accountability, with substantive work set to continue.

Explore the attached photos for a visual account of today’s sitting at the Green Chamber.