Chairperson, we thank the President for having been very much alive to the question of human settlements. After all, he is the one who proclaimed it here, moving housing into the arena of human settlements.
The President convened a special Presidential Co-ordinating Council dedicated to human settlements. It was not just a normal one. We agreed about co-ordination of efforts, meaning that all Ministries had to come on board. That is why we said where we build houses, and where people stay, should also be where they play. Where we live is supposed to be were we enjoy leisure and learn.
Therefore, the integration of various departments around human settlements is very critical; and we thank the President for that. I am saying that it is not just a broad general question, but these are issues that are very specific. However, further discussions will be around the increase of the budget. The current budget is essentially a housing budget which requires to be broadened so that it can be a proper human settlements budget. I thank you.