The party's lawyer, Andrew Nori, says remedial measures will be taken by a PAP government to address this situation.

He says this includes reducing the number of ministries to a sustainable level and reducing payroll by 20 percent per annum for the next four years.

Mr Nori says another measure is assisting provinces in capacity building to allow them take a "leading role in rural area development activities through increased financial allocations."

He says a PAP government will also develop a government budget which will be based on real and assessed provincial budget requirements.

Mr Nori said a PAP government will set up Provincial Development Councils in all provinces to monitor, administer and manage a new policy of fiscal decentralization.

He says the councils will consist of executive members, national MPs, selected women and youth leaders and selected community leaders.