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MPs led by Rangwe MP Dr. Lilian Gogo addressing the media at Parliament on December 5, 2023. They staged a walk out over NG-CDF and NGAF funds disbursement delay at Parliament on December 5, 2023. [FILE/Standard]
The other day, Members of the National Assembly closed ranks and, in one accord, pushed through a constitutional amendment Bill to entrench the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) in law. The legality of this fund has been as controversial as its many names. Still, they found a way to try to legitimise it. Our hope now lies with the Senate to demonstrate that they indeed are the upper house in every sense of the word. To amend the Constitution through a parliamentary initiative, the Bill must be supported by at least two-thirds of all members of each House.
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