# The Congress of the People is urging Parliament to adopt a budget that is rooted in equity, not austerity. Parliament’s Finance committee has approved the fiscal framework tabled by Finance minister Enoch Godongwana, paving the way for the budget to be adopted by vote in the National Assembly today. COPE’s, Pakes Dikgetsi, says they strongly oppose a value-added tax hike that will disproportionately harm the poor and vulnerable and worsen inequality:
COPE reiterates its rejection of the proposed VAT increase [SOUND]
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