Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The All People’s Congress APC has vowed to take necessary political actions if the government decides to divide districts and cities as proposed.
This declaration was made by the Opposition Whip of Parliament, Abdul Karim Kamara, in an interview on Radio Democracy, while speaking on his party’s position on the proposed divisions of cities and districts by the Government. “As a party, if they go ahead with the division, we will take the necessary political actions,” Kamara said.
However, he did not disclose the specific action his party, the APC will take but said the public will know if the need arises.
Speaking on the government’s decision, Kamara described such action as recklessness if it does not meet the needs of the people.
He further stated that the Minister of Finance, Sheku Bangura is in better position to advise the government of such decision with the current economic state of the country, citing examples to the struggles different Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) faced in budget allocation. He said it is unnecessary to create new cities with the ongoing struggle of current ones.
Kamara’s reaction was spurred when the Sierra Leone Government announced earlier this week that there are plans to add two more districts as well as divide the capital, Freetown. The Government also announced that Lungi, a town in northwest Sierra Leone which holds the only international airport in the country, will be transformed into a city under the new plan.
Proponent of this decision say it is done to ensure development reaches other parts of the country faster.
Opponents, however, argue that the decision is a political tool employed the SLPP-led administration to create more seats in Parliament as well as the local government.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Local Government, Tamba Lamina said that the decision will be finalised by a presidential declaration in the coming weeks but failed to give further details of the plan.
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