Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison has committed to dismantling the administrative procedures causing slow budget execution in government. Speaking before deputies yesterday, the PM attributed the sluggish pace of state action to cumbersome bureaucratic processes.

During a question-and-answer session at the National Assembly, lawmakers raised concerns about low budget execution rates across several government departments while examining the amended finance bill. "We have observed weak budget execution rates in multiple departments. Could you explain the reasons for this situation?" deputies asked.

Rajaonarison responded that administrative slowness and procedural complexity are the primary culprits. "We already have a strategy to streamline administrative procedures," the PM stated. "If the cause of administrative burden stems from regulatory acts, we will eliminate them."

The Prime Minister cited the World Bank as an example, noting that international donors themselves complain about administrative delays that hinder fund disbursement and project implementation. He highlighted the compensation process for expropriated property owners, which involves 47 steps and can take nearly a year to complete.

"Funding is secured, the contractor is selected, but the project stalls due to compensation delays. It takes approximately one year for beneficiaries to receive compensation," Rajaonarison lamented. "It serves no purpose to plan grand projects when their implementation stalls."

Beyond procedural issues, the PM also blamed human factors for administrative delays. "Some public servants favor minimal effort. When a few fail to perform their duties correctly or on time, the entire administrative machinery breaks down," he said.

The government has increased housing allowances and daily mission allowances for civil servants. "We have improved working conditions for public employees. There should be no reason to perpetuate bad practices and attitudes," Rajaonarison added.

The Prime Minister also identified corruption as a contributing factor to administrative slowness. He pledged to prioritize anti-corruption efforts within tax and customs administrations to improve the business climate.