ASSEMBLY MEMBERS CRYING OVER REDUCTION OF THEIR EX-GRATIA.

Assembly members of the Bibiani Ahwiaso Bekwai municipal have held a press conference to express their displeasure about the reduction of their Ex-Gratia by the minister of local government.                                                        

According to the assembly members, the municipal assembly has already agreed on budget approval of Ghc4000 per each assembly member meanwhile ministry of local government has also issued directives that District assembly are to pay their members Ghc1000, Municipal Assembly is also to pay their members Ghc1500 and Metropolitans  are to pay GHC2000 as their Ex-Gratia and the assembly members see it be on call for.                                                      

They also said again that it is an insult and they are asking the minister of local government how much does minister or members of Parliament take home as Ex-Gratia. They are telling the minister of local government to change his statement as soon as possible.                                                              

 Story by Emmanuel Koranteng.