Prime Minister O’Neill made the comments after Opposition member, Northern Governor Gary Juffa, stated that the K600 million can be used to fund crucial government services.
“The budget for APEC in 2017 will be significantly less than the false K600 million that the Opposition has taken out of thin air,” PM O’Neill said in a statement.
“Figures are being worked through now by our budget teams and will be further revised for the 2018 budget.
“Half of the expenditure on APEC next year will be an investment in the military and security of our nation.
