Coronavirus: It’s time to sacrifice and show love – MP challenges colleagues

Member of Parliament(MP) for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah in an interview monitored by MyNewsGh.com has charged his colleagues Members of Parliament(MPs) to sacrifice and show love to their constituency in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Patrick Boamah has donated a hot meal to the vulnerable in his constituency. After the donation, he told the media that he has provided breakfast for more that one thousand in his constituency.

“I have provided breakfast for more that one thousand people in my constituency…I am doing my very best because this is the time to sacrifice and show love for your constituency”, he said.

All ministers of State, Chief of Staff, deputy Chiefs of Staff, Secretary to the President, Secretary to the Cabinet, presidential staffers and presidential aides have decided to donate 50% of their salaries, to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund.

The three-month salary deduction begins April, May, and June.

The COVID-19 fund, established by President Akufo-Addo on March 27, is expected to aid in the fight against the coronavirus and assist in the welfare of the needy and the vulnerable.

All Deputy Ministers have also agreed to donate 50% of their salaries for the next two months, this April and May.