Politico in pizza palaver

OPPOSITION legislators grilled Canadian Immigration Minister Joe Volpe in Parliament on Tuesday after learning that he spent C$138 (about N$760) on a pizza dinner for two and charged it to his expense account.

The ruling Liberals are struggling to overcome damage done by a government patronage scandal and are regularly accused of presiding over rampant corruption. “I have heard of extra toppings, but this is ridiculous.When the most expensive item on the menu is N$185, how did he manage to spend N$760 for two people at a pizzeria?” asked Conservative Member of Parliament Rahim Jaffer.Volpe replied that he had been carrying out consultations on how to improve the immigration system – an answer which Jaffer found unpalatable.- Nampa-Reuters”I have heard of extra toppings, but this is ridiculous.When the most expensive item on the menu is N$185, how did he manage to spend N$760 for two people at a pizzeria?” asked Conservative Member of Parliament Rahim Jaffer.Volpe replied that he had been carrying out consultations on how to improve the immigration system – an answer which Jaffer found unpalatable.- Nampa-Reuters