Chairperson, Cope cannot support Budget Vote 6 on Performance Monitoring and Evaluation due to the unco-ordinated manner of accountability with regard to punitive measures taken against officials involved in acts of corruption and unethical practices. [Inaudible.] ... is a waste of taxpayer's money, because it does not serve the public interest owing to selective operational practices. Cope in Parliament realised the need to ensure greater measures of accountability and punitive arrangements to ensure improved performance.
We are of the opinion that the department has failed in its duty to uphold these objectives. Therefore, the taxpayer's money should be spent more productively. Thank you very much.
Vote agreed to (Congress of the People, Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Vote No 7 - Public Works - put:
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