PERFORMANCE MONITORING, EVALUATION AND ADMINISTRATION: Thank you, hon Speaker. In response to the first part of the question, the matter of inadequate content for the strategic plan was noted. In order to correct and remedy this inadequacy, plans were developed and approved in October 2009 using the same process that was adopted for the 2010-13 period.
In response to part (a) of the second part of the question, the strategic plan for 2009-12 was not signed off. A letter which was sent to Parliament, by the accounting officer, informed Parliament that there were no changes made to the strategic plan for 2008-09 to 2011-12. The letter further informed the House that a new plan would be submitted after the revised Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, of the Presidency which incorporates the new electoral mandate.
With regard to part three of the question, no steps were taken. The accounting officer is no longer in the employ of government. Secondly, with regard to the weaknesses which we have observed within the administration, processes are under way to build the capacity of our human resources to ensure that we are able to deal with the issues that we are supposed to deal with.
With regard to part four of the question, yes, steps have been taken to remedy the noted defects. Firstly, the Presidency has tabled a strategic plan for 2010-13, in Parliament, in compliance with Treasury Regulation 5(1)(1). The current strategic plan for 2010 to 2013 contains measurable objectives, expected outcomes, programme outputs, indicators and performance targets for the organisation in compliance with Treasury Regulation 5(2)(3)(d). Thank you.