How Zimbabweans have reacted to the 2018 National Budget presentation

Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa presented the 2018 National Budget on Thursday afternoon. He proposed a number of changes which include the laying off of civil servants that are above the retirement age. Below are some of the reactions by Zimbabweans on Twitter:

A lot of what Chinamasa has announced can be found in JUICE the MDC economic blueprint. Oppotision will need fresh arguments against new gvt. I suppose fight will be on execution

— Neshangwe (@TitusGwemende) December 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/Baekithemba/status/938776483501367296

This is so unnecessary. https://t.co/StwfSrkqPF

— RetweetPinnedPost🌈 (@IAmAForce_) December 7, 2017

Realistic budget for me https://t.co/DiwNEs0GIp

— Mai_fadzi (@sharontawuya1) December 7, 2017

Chinamasa andigonera apa

1. Abolishing 3700 posts of youth officers
2. Retiring civil servants over the age of 65 years
3. One vehicle per permanent secretary
4. Reduce fuel benefits for senior govt officers
5. No first class travel for officials except for the Presidium

— Blaz vemaSupa (@Gafaldinho) December 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/____d33/status/938782942477811712

#2018Budget Zim open for business:
Removal of policy uncertainty, and inconsistency, guaranteeing safety of investments; Amendment of the Indigenisation policy; Lowering cost of doing business; Re-engaging with the international community;

— Elias Mambo/Zim Morning Post 🇿🇼🇲🇼 (@elias_mambo) December 7, 2017

#2018Budget..If all is implemented then Opposition has to sit down for another manifesto…

— Elias Mambo/Zim Morning Post 🇿🇼🇲🇼 (@elias_mambo) December 7, 2017

#BudgetZw Chinamasa said all the right things, but talk is cheap @iAmKudaMaynard @KhulumaAfrika

— Prof Changamire (@1changamire) December 7, 2017