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PM advocates for equal end-of-service benefits for Assembly Members nationwide

The Presiding Member (PM) of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, (AMA), Mr. Alfred Adjei, is championing the cause for uniform end-of-service benefits for assembly members across all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) nationwide.

Date Created : 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Ghanadistricts.com

Mr. Adjei's call comes in the wake of concerns over disparities in the remuneration received by assembly members after their tenures.

In an interview following his re-election as Presiding Member for the AMA for the fourth consecutive term, he voiced his concerns over the existing system of rewarding assembly members.

He highlighted that currently, assembly members receive remuneration from the Internally Generated Fund (IGF) of their respective assemblies, a practice he deemed unfair due to the significant discrepancies in the financial capacities of different MMDAs.

Mr. Alfred Adjei, who is also the Assembly member for Avenor Electoral Area emphasised that while some MMDAs boast substantial IGFs, others struggle with limited resources, leading to unequal compensation for Assembly members upon the completion of their terms.