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Harare residents stick to Mushore appointment
28 Apr 2016 at 01:23hrs | Views
Harare City council has indicated that it will stick to the appointment of James Mushore despite the suspension of Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni by Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere.
The Harare Residents' Trust (HRT) said it stands in the conflicting situation at Town House where there is an Acting Town Clerk Josephine Ncube, and a candidate who was chosen by the Councillors.
"The HRT still consider the position of Town Clerk of Harare unoccupied. There is an Acting Town Clerk, who still has the mandate to lead the council, until such a time that the Court challenge around the appointment of Mr James Mushore is resolved," said the trust.
"The Acting Town Clerk Josephine Ncube will remain in an Acting capacity until 2018. In that case, the position becomes controversial to the extent that the local authority is afraid to fill in the position, and the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing is hesitant to open the position to 'undesirable people' who might be revolutionary in their approaches at Town House."
The trust said the City of Harare councillors will stick it out and stand by their appointee Mr Mushore. In that case, the City of Harare will have two people holding the position of Town Clerk and the scenario is:
"One is substantive, but not officially confirmed through the recruitment process involving all local government institutions. The other one is an Acting Town Clerk but without being confirmed. In that case, the City of Harare will have to pay two people in one position," said the trust.
"Previously, the City of Harare has experienced this controversy in other positions. In City Health, the council has Dr Stanley Mungofa, coming in through the political patronage system, and Dr Prosper Chonzi, coming through the interview process. In City Treasury, there was Cosmas Zvikaramba, patronage system, and Misheck Mubvumbi, on merit."
The trust said the third scenario is the City of Harare follows the due process of the law as provided for in the Urban Councils Act and the Constitution. This is the safest route for all stakeholders involved.
"The Executive has pronounced its position on the issue of the Town Clerk. The Judiciary has been approach to make a determination. The Parliament is yet to be presented with Bills that addresses contradictions in the laws governing the administration of local authorities," said the trust.
The Harare Residents' Trust (HRT) said it stands in the conflicting situation at Town House where there is an Acting Town Clerk Josephine Ncube, and a candidate who was chosen by the Councillors.
"The HRT still consider the position of Town Clerk of Harare unoccupied. There is an Acting Town Clerk, who still has the mandate to lead the council, until such a time that the Court challenge around the appointment of Mr James Mushore is resolved," said the trust.
"The Acting Town Clerk Josephine Ncube will remain in an Acting capacity until 2018. In that case, the position becomes controversial to the extent that the local authority is afraid to fill in the position, and the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing is hesitant to open the position to 'undesirable people' who might be revolutionary in their approaches at Town House."
The trust said the City of Harare councillors will stick it out and stand by their appointee Mr Mushore. In that case, the City of Harare will have two people holding the position of Town Clerk and the scenario is:
"One is substantive, but not officially confirmed through the recruitment process involving all local government institutions. The other one is an Acting Town Clerk but without being confirmed. In that case, the City of Harare will have to pay two people in one position," said the trust.
"Previously, the City of Harare has experienced this controversy in other positions. In City Health, the council has Dr Stanley Mungofa, coming in through the political patronage system, and Dr Prosper Chonzi, coming through the interview process. In City Treasury, there was Cosmas Zvikaramba, patronage system, and Misheck Mubvumbi, on merit."
The trust said the third scenario is the City of Harare follows the due process of the law as provided for in the Urban Councils Act and the Constitution. This is the safest route for all stakeholders involved.
"The Executive has pronounced its position on the issue of the Town Clerk. The Judiciary has been approach to make a determination. The Parliament is yet to be presented with Bills that addresses contradictions in the laws governing the administration of local authorities," said the trust.
Source - Byo24News
