Monrovia, April 29 -- House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has opposed direct budget funding to lawmakers for implementing legislative projects within their respective electoral districts.

On Thursday, following the House Ways, Means, and Finance Committee's report, Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah allowed nearly all lawmakers in session to provide input during the budget deliberations.

While lawmakers praised the Committee for discovering additional revenue, they also called for a proper allocation of the budget to have a tangible impact on their districts. They advocated for direct budgetary support to undertake projects within their districts.

Representative Edward Papee Flomo (District #13, Montserrado County) emphasized that the fun...