Tuesday, August 27, 2013

On the Constitutionality of the Priority Development Assistance Fund

[Last updated on November 1, 2013. Added were the definition of 'discretion'; discussion on Article VI, Section 25 (2), and Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution; and the Constitutional bases of the lawmaking power of Congress. Also added was the distinction between Congress and individual members of Congress.]

The Priority Development Assistance Fund is discretionary funds appropriated for particular officials specifically members of the House of Representatives and members of the Senate. Are discretionary funds for particular officials unconstitutional? Article VI of the Constitution provides: