The budget of the Assembly of the Republic (AR) will drop by almost half in 2026, to just over MZN 3,041 million (USD 47 million), according to a draft law debated in the parliament, reported by Lusa on Thursday (27).
According to the AR’s 2026 budget proposal, presented by the parliamentary vice president, Hélder Injojo, the proposed operational budget for the Parliament shows a reduction of nearly half compared to this year’s budget of MZN 5,775 million.
Of this total, the document presented by the vice president indicates that MZN 287 million will be spent on salaries and remuneration, MZN 1,489 million for other personnel-related expenses, MZN 701 million on goods and services, and MZN 563 million on current transfers. The official stated that the preparation of this proposal followed a criterion of reasonableness, reflecting a realistic view of the national economic situation, which is marked by budgetary constraints.
“This budget directly reflects the priorities and strategies defined for 2026, ensuring the continuity of objectives outlined in the strategic plan of the Assembly of the Republic. The budget project embodies the vision of an efficient, transparent Parliament increasingly close to citizens, an assembly committed to the rigorous fulfillment of its constitutional and regulatory functions,” said the parliamentary vice president, Hélder Injojo.
The Parliament plans to carry out 49 activities, according to the proposed AR activity program under debate on Thursday. These include strengthening the connection between deputies and their electoral constituencies, citizens, and civil society, with the goal of improving interaction between parliamentarians and voters.
The document also outlines plans to hold roundtables between the Parliament and media outlets, civil society, women, and youth, including ensuring the broadcast of parliamentary activities across various digital platforms, and moving forward with the implementation of the AR TV channel, aimed at improving parliamentary communication regarding debated matters.
For 2026, the proposal also intends to create a parliamentary museum and continue community visits, public consultations, and hearings on different legislative instruments advancing for parliamentary review. It seeks to digitize legislative processes, with the vice president emphasizing the focus on technology and reducing paper use.
The Parliament aims to establish partnerships with universities, research centers, and civil society to provide technical support for legislative production, continue monitoring and evaluating government and other public and private institutions, and implement initiatives to improve parliamentary human resources through training.
Additionally, the Parliament plans to promote sports activities, acquire digital tools for work, install servers and storage systems, and conduct short courses for deputies on various subjects, including the use of technology, artificial intelligence, inclusive governance, and reinforce infrastructure to monitor cybersecurity within parliamentary systems.
Source: Diário Económico
