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Mr Woldbye told the BBC the delay to reopening was due to the need to "reallocate" the power supply - "closing down and restarting systems which takes a long time."

But aside from spending cuts, the government has said it will increase defence spending, though the funds are being reallocated from the international aid budget.

"You may save here but you've got to now reallocate somewhere else," she said.

Medicare was supposed to be cut as well, through a complicated mechanism that reallocated some of its funds.

Once departments work out their schedules, Chavez said, her team will reallocate office space in the mall.