# The National Assembly has approved the 2025-2026 Appropriations Bill, marking a critical stage in the national budget process. The bill is the law that gives the government permission to use public funds for various departments and services. It passed with 262 members of Parliament voting in favour and 90 against, including the EFF and the MK Party. Deputy Finance minister, David Masondo, said if the bill was not passed, it would have resulted in devastating consequences:
Parliament has passed the Appropriation Bill, authorising government to spend just over R1.2 trillion [SOUND]
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