Some Harare Councillors obsessed with power - HRT

Harare Residents Trust has said in some parts of Harare there are reports of some councillors who want to portray their power to the residents than servicing the electorate that put them into office.

"IN some communities, residents have encountered highly suspicious councillors who are mostly concerned with power and control," said the trust. "When they are approached by HRT leadership, in about five wards, one under a Zanu PF councillor and four with MDC-T Councillors, these councillors are afraid of even sharing basic information, acting and behaving like they are city employees, forgetting that they work for the people."

The trust said these five councillors are too partisan to advance the issues of the communities they are supposed to represent.

"A councillor has an obligation to engage with civic leaders and other stakeholders in their respective ward so that all are able to play their roles effectively," said the trust.