Local Councils Frustrated as Devolution Stalls

Local councils frustrated as devolution stalls

Senior Lecturer at the Zimbabwe Open University, Tobias Guzura, said the Constitution clearly provides for devolution, but the government has yet to fully implement it. “Although the constitution mandated devolution, actual implementation has been slow and contested. Provincial councils were constitutionally recognised but have not been fully operationalised due to lack of enabling legislation,” said Guzura. The issue was a key focus at the rece…

Local councils frustrated as devolution stalls - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Local councils frustrated as devolution stalls – CITEZW Residents and experts in Zimbabwe have raised concerns over the slow pace of devolution, saying the process has been stalled by political resistance, weak policy alignment, and limited resources. Senior Lecturer at the Zimbabwe Open University, Tobias Guzura, said the Constitution clearly provides for devolution, but the government has yet to fully implement it. “Although the const…