ABG budget for 2010 total 173 million kina

By Aloysius Laukai

The ABG House of Representatives has passed the 2010 budget after lengthy debate from members.

The budget totals nearly 173 million kina, and includes an additional 15 million kina previously excluded from the PNG government budget.

The money was included again after an agreement made at a meeting held in Buka this week.

A supplementary Budget will be tabled in the new year to accommodate other areas that this budget has not included.