The Constitutional Court threw out the Constituency Development Fund and Water Resource Fund. Three judges said the 2022 law breaks the Constitution. They found that lawmakers cannot run these money programs. The court removed all voting powers from Members of Parliament. This action protects the separation of government branches.
Judges said MPs must stop managing development projects immediately. The lawmakers can no longer pick which projects receive funding, and cannot watch over how communities spend the money. Legal experts praised the court decision across the country. Angela Kunda called the ruling a victory for constitutional balance.
Parliament members had voting rights on local councils before this ruling. The court said this practice violated constitutional principles completely. Government officials have not responded to the judges yet. Many people wonder how future community projects will receive funding. The ruling creates uncertainty about ongoing development work throughout the nation.
This decision may change how other government programs operate nationwide. Many experts believe similar cases will reach the courts soon. Political leaders must create new systems that follow constitutional rules. Citizens want reforms that make government officials more accountable. The ruling forces major changes to how public money gets distributed.
Judges said MPs must stop managing development projects immediately. The lawmakers can no longer pick which projects receive funding, and cannot watch over how communities spend the money. Legal experts praised the court decision across the country. Angela Kunda called the ruling a victory for constitutional balance.
Parliament members had voting rights on local councils before this ruling. The court said this practice violated constitutional principles completely. Government officials have not responded to the judges yet. Many people wonder how future community projects will receive funding. The ruling creates uncertainty about ongoing development work throughout the nation.
This decision may change how other government programs operate nationwide. Many experts believe similar cases will reach the courts soon. Political leaders must create new systems that follow constitutional rules. Citizens want reforms that make government officials more accountable. The ruling forces major changes to how public money gets distributed.
