Prioritise projects

IT is confusing as to what our MPs are prioritising with the DSIP/PSIP (District Services Improvement Programme/Service Improvement Programme) funds that are received for their respective electorates.
Whether they fund something beneficial for everyone or a few minority is what brings us to question scenarios whereby politicians funding projects such as sports facilities, yoga, and other activities with millions of Kina spent that should have been used to fix deteriorating roads, bridges, reviving run down schools and health facilities, water and electricity and the list goes on.
It is obvious to us that MPs can fund these projects and yet when asked whether a deteriorating road, bridge or classroom can be fixed, they seem to tell us the fund is not available or awaiting the release of funds, or furthermore on a quarterly basis where funds are not released in full.
A comment by a city observer opposed and corrected by Paul Minga in relation to the deteriorating condition of road at 8-Mile settlement has prompted me to say that the negligence of responsible MPs is the real disease here, spurred by greed or the underestimation of the value of fund received – whether it be full, half or quarterly and not the lack of timely release of funds.
The nation’s capital is adorned with the erection of luxurious stadiums, flyover, and all the fancy development you can name within the central business district.
But areas in the outskirts such as 8-Mile, Bush Wara, Makana, ATS, 9-Mile, Bomana and Laloki is rotting with potholes.
The question is if a politician is able to fund needless projects such as yoga, or any other sports activities that benefit only a sporting minority, then there shouldn’t be excuses funding impactful projects that benefit the entire population. We are of the perception that when a certain organisation is funded to operate outside of the interest of the majority, there is also a fund that is sufficiently available for the much-needed projects and services and so must be funded without giving excuses.
The release of DSIP/PSIP fund, whether it be sufficient or not must be used to fix potholes, water supply, electricity and areas that improve the livelihood of this affected population in the settlements. We the people are not interested in knowing how the fund is released and to what magnitude as it does not really matter to us.
What we care is responsible MPs must use up the fund to render the services needed and stop wasting resources on junk activities and projects.
The city observer has the right to call for improved services.
He does not need to know what is wrong with the funds.
It’s all up to you politicians.

Tony Guan,
Kondan Baundo- Simbaix!