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Mugabe face revolt over devolution
17 Nov 2015 at 11:47hrs | Views
President Robert Mugabe face revolt from opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) over non implementation of devolution of power.
PDP says "come 2016, we will take Mugabe and his party head on."
Masvingo provincial chairman, Harrison Mudzuri said the party is ready to confront Mugabe over his non-compliance in implementing provisions in the country's supreme law to devolve administration, according to regions and provinces so resources benefit local people.
"We cannot wait anymore. The Constitution is very clear: Devolution is now long overdue. Come 2016, we will take Mugabe and his party head on. Masvingo's development cannot continue to lag behind when devolution has been guaranteed in the Constitution," he said.
According to the Constitution adopted in March 2013, the government should have implemented devolution and allowed the developmental agenda of various provinces to be determined locally.
But Mugabe, soon after his re-election in July 2013, appointed Provincial Affairs ministers, a move observers said was a clear message he was unwilling to implement devolution in line with the Constitution.
PDP says "come 2016, we will take Mugabe and his party head on."
Masvingo provincial chairman, Harrison Mudzuri said the party is ready to confront Mugabe over his non-compliance in implementing provisions in the country's supreme law to devolve administration, according to regions and provinces so resources benefit local people.
According to the Constitution adopted in March 2013, the government should have implemented devolution and allowed the developmental agenda of various provinces to be determined locally.
But Mugabe, soon after his re-election in July 2013, appointed Provincial Affairs ministers, a move observers said was a clear message he was unwilling to implement devolution in line with the Constitution.
Source - NewsDay
