All government issued Cheques for 2015 invalid : Marape

Finance Minister, JAMES MARAPE has today announced that all Government cheques will not be VALID as of the start of the 2016 Fiscal Year.

This means that VULUPINDI has made REDUNDANT all UNPRESENTED cheques of 2015 and this must also be communicated to service providers by the banks.

Mr Marape had also emphasized that due to the tough economic challenges; Govt is tightening its spending and will be prioritizing on Management tools to ensure they manage the economy well. 

“ Hence we are now ceasing all cheques and we ask all service providers and contract holders to liaise with Agency and departments that engaged you for government to address genuine claims in 2016, “ he added.

He adds that Vulupindi is now balancing books for 2015 and is expected to present in Parliament come March, Government accounts from 2009 to 2015.

Government accounts opened on the 4th of Jan 2016