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Zim government if not overstaffed, says Mujuru
10 Aug 2017 at 07:29hrs | Views
OPPOSITION National People's Party (NPP) leader, Joice Mujuru yesterday said the government was not overstaffed as was being claimed by some sections of the ruling party, international financiers and other opposition parties.
The former Vice-President made the claims during the official launch of her party in Harare, where she pledged to retain the bloated government if she wins next year's presidential elections.
"We believe calls to trim the civil service are not informed by the reality of service delivery on the ground. While there may be scope for rationalisation of the civil service, we don't believe the government is overstaffed. Inability to pay should not be confused with overstaffing," she said.
"The civil service has for long been viewed as the most stable employer at least until recently. Those offering credit will offer zero deposit facilities to civil servants reflecting the perceived low risk, but not anymore, as announcements of pay dates monthly has sadly become nothing to celebrate."
The former Vice-President made the claims during the official launch of her party in Harare, where she pledged to retain the bloated government if she wins next year's presidential elections.
"We believe calls to trim the civil service are not informed by the reality of service delivery on the ground. While there may be scope for rationalisation of the civil service, we don't believe the government is overstaffed. Inability to pay should not be confused with overstaffing," she said.
"The civil service has for long been viewed as the most stable employer at least until recently. Those offering credit will offer zero deposit facilities to civil servants reflecting the perceived low risk, but not anymore, as announcements of pay dates monthly has sadly become nothing to celebrate."
Source - newsday
