PPP accuses gov’t of using state resources to campaign

The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Thursday accused the government of using state resources to campaign ahead of this week’s local government polls.

“We understand that the president and a huge entourage of ministers are scheduled to travel to Lethem. This is going to cost a huge amount of money as well, millions of dollars in air fares. We are taking note of this because we consider this abuse and abuse of state resources,” PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee said at a news conference.

“We want to call on the foreign missions that are observing these elections to take note of this