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MDC-T against slashing of tariffs
24 Jul 2013 at 05:14hrs | Views
THE MDC-T is opposed to the Government's directive to have rural and urban councils slash rates and bills owed by residents since four years ago.
This comes amid an order by Minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development Ignatius Chombo that all 92 rural and urban councils in the country slash rates owed to them by ratepayers from February 2009 to June 30, this year.
Minister Chombo's directive comes after complaints by residents that MDC-T-led councils unjustifiably increased rates and bills before repossessing stands and houses from citizens who had outstanding bills.
In a statement by MDC-T, the party said the directive would cripple the day- to-day operations of councils the party used to run before they dissolved on June 30.
"For years Chombo has been unnecessarily meddling in the affairs of councils that are mostly managed by the MDC. For residents to have better service delivery there is a need to pay their bills, which is a source of revenue for councils and failure to do that will result in the decline of this and expose residents to diseases," read part of the statement.
This comes amid an order by Minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development Ignatius Chombo that all 92 rural and urban councils in the country slash rates owed to them by ratepayers from February 2009 to June 30, this year.
Minister Chombo's directive comes after complaints by residents that MDC-T-led councils unjustifiably increased rates and bills before repossessing stands and houses from citizens who had outstanding bills.
In a statement by MDC-T, the party said the directive would cripple the day- to-day operations of councils the party used to run before they dissolved on June 30.
"For years Chombo has been unnecessarily meddling in the affairs of councils that are mostly managed by the MDC. For residents to have better service delivery there is a need to pay their bills, which is a source of revenue for councils and failure to do that will result in the decline of this and expose residents to diseases," read part of the statement.
Source - herald
