Former MPs owe govt rentals

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Three former MPs still owe government for living in the parliament Flats after the lapse of their terms. Filbert Nagafela, Kavis Kario and Akanyang Magama each owe government P2, 500 for staying in the house after the dissolution of Parliament.

It emerged yesterday that government has struggled to recover the money, as there is no legal or written record when the former MPs were allowed to stay in the Parliamentary Flats beyond their terms.

The clerk of the National Assembly, Barbara Dithapo told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday that MPs are expected to vacate their houses when Parliament is dissolved ahead of national elections.

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Former MPs owe govt rentals

Three former MPs still owe government for living in the parliament Flats after the lapse of their terms. Filbert Nagafela, Kavis Kario and Akanyang Magama each owe government P2, 500 for staying in the house after the dissolution of Parliament.

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