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‘Populist’ P570 million Constituency Fund in the spotlight yet again
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Former Member of Parliament for Ramotswa, Odirile Motlhale, has defended the controversial Constituency Development Fund, following criticism of the initiative by former Assistant Minister of Local Government, Kentse Rammidi.
Motlhale who championed the initiative during the 10th Parliament contented that the Constituency Development Fund is still “very much relevant.” He said the programme reduces bureaucratic hassles which weaken the efficiency and effectiveness of government programmes by sending funds directly to constituency level hence enabling communities to identify their own local development priorities.
The program was established to stimulate local economic developments, creating employment and promoting productive and employment generating activities to mention a few. Rammidi has however questioned the effectiveness of allocating P570 million to different individual constituenci