Government has run out of cash because it is living above its means

The government is in the red though not quite under. The Executive may not admit but it is facing daunting challenges meeting its obligations. One such basic obligation is the remuneration of its workers, due at the end of each month. Last month, many institutions, including Parliament and the Judiciary, received their stipends a week after the month end.

Many institutions face challenges accessing the Exchequer to implement their programmes. Parliament was briefly in darkness as power and water got disconnected for failure to settle their bills.