[h3][b]2021 Budget Proposal[/b][/h3]
Written upon a paper presented secretly before the cabinet members is a paper inscribed with the words of Colonel Pepe, "With President Saavedra becoming indisposed, his delegation to me the position of Acting President, or Acting Presidente, as I prefer, comes with great responsibility. Until President Saavedra is once more capable of taking the helm, I shall hold this position until the end of his term, at which point I shall release my position to whomever wins the next election. Thus, I lay out my proposed budget for 2021:

[b]Proposed 2021 Budget[/b]
[list][*]Ministry of Security - $2
[*]Ministry of Defense - $5
[*]Ministry of Transport - $5
[*]Ministry of Foreign Affairs - $2
[*]Ministry of Energy - $5
[*]Ministry of Industry -  $5[/list]

My logic is simple;

I do not believe the Ministry of Security is in dire need of more money, as they shall receive double their budget from the previous year. I have appropriately allocated more funds to Defense in accordance with our increased income because he who wants peace must prepare for war.

The Ministry of Transport receives more funds because we need to develop Melizea's infrastructure and logistics capabilities far beyond what it is currently if we wish for Melizea to compete on the world stage to any extent. The same goes for the Ministries of Energy and Industry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is receiving double its budget from last year, and I know although it is less, I would not be surprised if we were to close the borders very soon, so foreign relations are likely to become less important.

Thank you for your time, Gentlemen and Ladies, Acting President Pepe"