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Senate Committee Scrutinizes Royal Palace Costs; Cabinet Allocates M50 Million

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What happened

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The Senate’s Committee on Government Assurances reviewed the Auditor-General’s May 2025 audit report concerning the new Royal Palace in Maseru. The audit found that the project cost ballooned from M136.7 million to M355 million, and overpayments exceeding M74 million were made to consultants and the contractor. The government subsequently earmarked M50 million for the resumption of the incomplete construction project.

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Why it matters

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The audit exposed significant administrative, financial, and procedural failures in the construction of the Royal Palace. The scrutiny of these massive cost overruns and financial irregularities impacts government spending and public financial management.

From sundayexpress.co.ls

Who's involved

  • senateThe legislative body that housed the Committee on Government Assurances.
  • committeeThe Committee on Government Assurances, which scrutinized the audit report.
  • cabinetThe Cabinet, which earmarked M50 million to resume the project.
  • Royal PalaceThe Royal Palace, which was the subject of the audit revealing cost overruns.
  • governmentThe government, which set aside M50 million and is subject to the Committee's scrutiny.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Royal PalaceSpeculative

    The Royal Palace might face increased costs or delays due to the documented financial irregularities in its construction.

  • governmentSpeculative

    The government could see public confidence in its financial management decrease following the scrutiny of massive cost overruns.

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