Chief Sandwe appeals for help on roads, water
Chief Sandwe appeals for help on roads, waterBy Christopher Miti in Chipata
Thursday August 30, 2007 [04:00]
CHIEF Sandwe of the Nsenga people in Petauke District has appealed to Msanzala member of parliament Peter Daka to help address the problem of roads and water in the area. In an interview, chief Sandwe said his area had a lot of problems that needed to be addressed by the government.
“We have no roads in Sandwe and people find difficulties to take their crops to the markets that are also in distant places,” chief Sandwe said.
He said when Daka, who is also the area member of parliament, was informed about the water problem he promised to help address the matter.
“We expect our area member of parliament to help address this problem. People travel long distances to fetch water,” chief Sandwe complained.
He advised politicians to differentiate between mere rhetoric and action if the country was to develop.
“When you talk to politicians about problems that people face, they promise as if they are going to provide a solution tomorrow but it takes time for that promise to be fulfilled,” chief Sandwe said.
He also complained that the area had few crop buying markets.
“Crop markets are in distant places like Mawanda, Ukwimi and Mtondo areas and people are complaining to me about this problem,” said chief Sandwe.
Labels: CHIEF SANDWE, CHIEFS, INFRASTRUCTURE, ROADS
posted by MrK @ 2:41 PM
1 Comments:
My model would be much more responsive. A chief or any other citizen for that matter, wouldn't have to appeal to any member of parliament, but their area would have several councils of 30,000 people, all of which would have a $1.5 million budget per year.
These councils would be local, they would be easily accessible, and unlike MPs, they would have their own substantive budgets.
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