COMMENT | As predictable as they come, the goodies are being promised albeit in a way that had never been done before. The Budget 2023 has yet to be debated and approved but the money is starting to be spent.

Although in caretaker status, the government and prime minister included, have limited power and cannot give out government allocations or “goodies” to get support from voters.

By convention, when there is no government when Parliament is dissolved and an election is called, the prime minister and his cabinet are expected to operate as a caretaker government.

They should not make any major policy decisions, make major appointments, enter into any major contracts or undertakings, involve civil servants in their campaign activities or give any allocations using public funds.

But who cares?...