INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Prof
In our policy statement, we did not promise anything specific for the first budget
The first budget serves only one specific role in our broader journey
Policies are extensive, but actions must follow timelines
It is currently stuck to a certain extent under the IMF program
We will work towards removing VAT in the future
However, we cannot overturn everything in the first budget at once
Our immediate goal is to remove VAT on essential items
