Salt shortage and emergency imports
What happened
Import delays and weather contributed to a nationwide salt shortage; the government first approved 30,000 MT of imports and later said more was needed.
Accountability assessment
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A supply-planning issue with both external/weather and administrative components.
Evidence label: Policy weakness (A manifesto timetable, stated objective or public expectation compared against actual policy or delivery.). Record as of edition 2026-08-24.
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