Kofi Adams proposes public education on Common Fund utilisation

Buem Member of Parliament(MP), Kofi Adams, has proposed that parliament appoints some experienced former MPs, District Chief Executives (DCEs), and local government workers to educate the public on how the Common Fund is utilised.

Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam Show, he explained that some aspirants mostly use the Common Fund to woe delegates to vote for them during internal elections. 

“As we’re going for primaries and elections some colleagues complain that one of the biggest problems they face is some aspirants promise that when voted for as MP, they will share the Common Fund for the people of the constituency.

“Meanwhile, the Common Fund is not controlled by the MP like sharing toffees

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Mr Adams called for intense public education on the Common Fund so the electorate do not get deceived with lies.