PETAUKE Central Constituency member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda says it is illogical for someone to suggest that members of parliament s or councilors must be degree holders for them to manage the increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF). And House of Chiefs chairperson senior Chief Luembe says it is the CDF committee which is responsible for managing resources. They were reacting to tweet from former Information Minister Dora Siliya that there was need for MPs to be degree holders now that CDF was hefty. “CDF quantum increase fantastic. I have always argued for MPs and Councillors to be degree educated to manage district resources and development..can’t apply low standards to People’s high office,” tweeted Siliya, who is Jay Jay’s...

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