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Local Govt Bill a clear criminal abuse of power by Kasukuwere and colleagues- Analyst
03 Jul 2016 at 07:53hrs | Views
Political analyst Pedzisai Ruhanya has said the Local Government Bill which the Ruling Zanu PF legislators has voted for is a clear criminal abuse of power by the ruling party and the Minister Saviour Kasukuwere meant to target Harare Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni and other opposition mayors.
Kasukuwere tabled the bill in parliament where Zanu PF MPs voted for it and due to their numbers against opposition MPs it sailed through parliament.
"When injustices become law; resistance become duty (Thomas Jefferson). Such literature should be read by the likes of Kasukuwere," Ruhanya said.
"The Manyenyeni Local Gvt Bill shows criminal abuse of power and legislative repression. What was and is required is a local government law that provides for devolution of local governance as provided by the Constitution."
He said to use the law to target individuals and scoring cheap political points is archaic, parochial, anachronistic and epitomizes the pettiness, vindictiveness, decomposition and corruption of the political in Zimbabwe.
Kasukuwere tabled the bill in parliament where Zanu PF MPs voted for it and due to their numbers against opposition MPs it sailed through parliament.
"When injustices become law; resistance become duty (Thomas Jefferson). Such literature should be read by the likes of Kasukuwere," Ruhanya said.
"The Manyenyeni Local Gvt Bill shows criminal abuse of power and legislative repression. What was and is required is a local government law that provides for devolution of local governance as provided by the Constitution."
He said to use the law to target individuals and scoring cheap political points is archaic, parochial, anachronistic and epitomizes the pettiness, vindictiveness, decomposition and corruption of the political in Zimbabwe.
Source - Byo24News
