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Munaile pleads with Mungwi residents to foster development

Munaile pleads with Mungwi residents to foster development
By Lovering Sichizya and Frank Bwalya in Mungwi
Tue 22 Dec. 2009, 04:01 CAT

MALOLE member of parliament Emmanuel Munaile has pleaded with the people of Mungwi to foster development in the area with their input.

During a consultative meeting with heads of government departments held at Mungwi district offices, Munaile said development could not be achieved without the involvement of all stakeholders such as the church, civil society and civil servants.

Munaile said government officers should be in the forefront to explain government policies to the people so that people know what their government was doing for them. He called on government workers to be proactive even in the face of inadequate operational funds to carry out their activities.

Munaile said he would like to see more resources to be channelled towards the poverty reduction activities, which had received little attention.

Munaile disclosed that some projects funded under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) had stalled due to lack of commitment by some deserving communities.

He said it was disheartening that communities had not completed some school projects in Malole Constituency due to lack of commitment.

Munaile disclosed that some building materials meant for the rehabilitation of communities had at certain instances gone missing, a situation he said was retrogressive towards the development of the district.

Munaile told heads of government department that it was their responsibility to ensure that projects taking place in the district were adequately monitored to ensure accountability and transparency.

Munaile dismissed reports that he did not want to work with heads of government departments in the district.

Labels: DEVELOPMENT, EMMANUEL MUNAILE, MPs

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