Bulkan says opposition-controlled RDCs getting smallest share of regional spending

Ronald Bulkan

APNU Member of Parliament Ronald Bulkan has accused the government of victimising regions controlled by the opposition, since its proposed budget makes larger provisions for the Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) controlled by the PPP/C than those controlled by either APNU or AFC.

Bulkan, the APNU point person on local government, made this statement in the National Assembly on Tuesday during his contribution in the debate on the government’s proposed $208.8B budget.

“I can point out that the two highest allocations are to Region 6 and Region 2, at $383 million and $367 million,