As Namibia's parliamentary budget debate continues, SWANU MP Evalistus Kaaronda criticised the unchanged economic structure since the early 1990s, calling for the budget to become a transformative tool.

MPs highlighted insufficient support for resettlement farms, contributing to low agricultural production. "AgriBank must be sensitive to emerging Black commercial farmers, with controlled land prices, subsidies for communal farmers, and measures to boost food production," Kaaronda stated.

Swapo Party MP Salomon April added, "Resettlement farms produce no jobs or products—just sophisticated reserve land. We need agriculture assistance programmes for resettled farmers to contribute to the economy."

Despite education funding, MPs said teacher quality lags modern skills needs and called for inclusive education for learners with disabilities. AR MP Vaino Hangula said, "We need a budget treating youth unemployment seriously, with quality health care and education as non-negotiable."

Swapo MP Alexia Manombe-Ncube recommended, "Provide teachers with in-service training on inclusive practices, collaborating with education psychologists and therapists for learners with visual and learning difficulties."

IPC MP John-Louw Mouton criticised the lack of transparency in digital sovereignty: "No budget for data centres or e-governance progress. Citizens shouldn't recertify IDs endlessly—we need a single portal for passports, fines, taxes, and integrated medical records across facilities."