(TALKZIMBABWE) Government urged to hasten council decentralisaton
Government urged to hasten council decentralisatonMonday, April 13, 2009
A civic leader in Lusaka has urged government to quickly implement the decentralization policy in order to spearhead development in the country.
Mulungushi ward 18 councilor, Daniel Chisenga, however, said government should first try to define and address the role of a councilor before it can implement the decentralization policy.
Mr Chisenga said in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today that government should define clearly the role of a councilor and recognize them to ease their work.
He said councilors should be respected and that government must always ensure that the local authorities around the country are adequately funded once the decentralization policy is in force.
The councilor added that there is need for the central government to assist councilors in rural areas with transport such as bicycles and motor cycles as they implement the decentralization policy.
Mr Chisenga also said that government should incorporate the grassroots in the policy decision as they know much about their locality.
He said involving the locals will also promote continuity and help stop the tension that exists between the locals, government and the investors.
ZANIS/ENDS/GP/EB
Labels: COUNCILS, DANIEL CHISENGA, DECENTRALIZATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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