The proposed projects were the following: i) Project to establish a Parliamentary Knowledge institute (under the strategic objective to strengthen the oversight function and establish a strong culture of overseeing executive action). ii) Project to Improve effectiveness of the Constituency mechanism and Constituency Offices (under the strategic objective to increase public involvement and participation and build a responsive people's Parliament) iii) Project to deepen and entrench democracy (under the strategic objective to strengthen co-operative government and foster improved co- operation and relations). iv) Project to develop a mechanism to improve nation building (under the strategic objective to strengthen co-operative government and foster improved co-operation and relations) The POA confirmed the recommendation by the Parliamentary Budget Forum that the budget proposal for 2013/14, as presented to it on 23 October, be accepted as a basis for discussions between the Executive Authority and the Minister of Finance as required by section 17 of the Financial Management of Parliament Act.