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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to comment on the question of the Local Authority Transfer Fund (LATF) allocation. A lot has been said about the allocation and what has been achieved through the CDF allocations. The CDF is a mere 2.5 per cent of the gross revenue to the various constituencies which are 210. A similar amount â nearly 2.5 per cent â is allocated to local authorities which are only 175. But when you go around and hear comments by various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), departments and the public, the focus is on CDF. This other nearly 2.5 per cent allocation that has been going to 175 local authorities has not had any focus. I would like to know whether the Ministry of Local Government is a social Ministry or an infrastructure Ministry, so that when they give this 2.5 per cent allocation, it goes to supporting the social causes and, therefore, may not be required to be seen regarding what projects were put up. I think time is right for us to do a thorough public expenditure review on the value of CDF across the country, so that we can say as a policy that this is going to continue. If, indeed, it is going to continue, it should be with due approval of the relevant arms, including this Parliament."
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