… Congratulates Jonathan On 2013 Budget

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has lauded president
Goodluck Jonathan for taking bold initiatives towards stabilizing the economy
in the 2013 budget presented to the
Joint session of the National Assembly yesterday.

The Party in a statement
expressed excitement over what it described as courageous efforts of the
president to reduce budget deficit and set a realistic oil bench mark to
insulate the economy from the harsh effects of global recession.

The statement signed by its National publicity secretary
Chief Olisa Metuh said the budget was intended to take care of the
uncertainty  in the global oil pricing
and insulate the economy from the adverse effects of its volatility.

The party lauded the president for presenting the budget
within the time stipulated by the constitution to enable the National Assembly
to carry out their constitutional responsibilities.

According to him, the early presentation of the budget will
give the National Assembly enough time to do a thorough job as well get it passed
on time for the

executive to appropriate.”

It also applauded the President for building into the
budget,

provisions to tackle the long standing concerns on women
empowerment.

“Women are the bedrock of the society and the President has
remained faithful to the commitment of our Party to empower women. His
elaborate provisions in the next year’s budget in this direction is
continuation of a well thought policy to improve the lots of women:”

The Party further expressed satisfaction for the synergy and
mutual working relationship existing between the President and the National
Assembly, saying it is a sure sign that democracy under the PDP has come of
age.

“We wish to commend the National Assembly which our great
Party leads for being good ambassadors in the discharge of their constitutional
responsibilities. We appreciate their efforts in promoting democratic values,”
he said.