This was revealed by Secretary for Treasury, Dairi Vele yesterday in Port Moresby during the National Parliament Induction Programme.
Vele announced this when questioned by East Sepik Governor, Allan Bird, why over the last five years there was a significant increase in borrowing while many hospitals were not upgraded.
Bird questioned this after Vele said in his presentation to members of Parliament that health was one of the priority areas justifying the borrowing.
“My question is where were those borrowings expanded? Bird asked.