The BBC are leading this morning on claims by the opposition parties that two assembly government ministers are abusing their position by announcing £17.5m in tourism grants during the general election campaign.
The money will fund schemes in Swansea Bay, Pembrokeshire and Gwynedd and will include three new visitor centres, including one at Aberdaron on the Llŷn Peninsula and new facilities at Dale, Porthgain and Coppett Hall in Pembrokeshire.
Ministers said the centres will provide top-class, environmentally friendly facilities for people to enjoy the coast by foot or water and experience water sports.
However, the Welsh Liberal Democrats and the Tories have accused the Plaid Cymru and Labour ministers of using their roles in the assembly government to try and influence voters in the run-up to the May 6 election.
Welsh Liberal Democrat heritage spokeswoman Eleanor Burnham said: “While this money for coastal tourism projects is welcomed, the timing of this announcement is blatant electioneering from the Labour-Plaid government.
“Why have they waited until the election to announce this money? People will see straight though this stunt and the Labour and Plaid Cymru government should have more respect for the people of Wales.
“Their votes cannot be bought by electioneering stunts like this.”
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