MCHINJI COMMUNITIES MEET DUTY-BEARERS.

MCHINJI COMMUNITIES MEET DUTY-BEARERS. Constituents in Mchinji South had a rare opportunity last week when National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) initiated a meeting where they asked duty-bearers about promises they made before elections. Speaking during the meeting at group village head (GVH) Sinumbe in Traditional Authority (T/A) Mavwere in the district, One of the constituents, Potherani Misomali, wondered why leaders are failing to bring development as they promised. “I remember that before we voted, we were told by these piliticians that they would bring development to the area. But almost two years down the line, we see nothing on the ground as regards the promises.This is retrogressive in terms of voting on our part,” he said. Misomali said the area needs school blocks, teacher’s houses, bridges and boreholes, among others. He noted that absence of bridge at m’maso makes it difficult for people to connect to St Gabriel Hospital. Another constituent, Rosemary Kasamila, wanted to know why leaders do not take time to visit projects being implemented by government and non-governmental organisations. Councillor for Nsitu Ward, Edson Josiya, asked the consituents to be patient, saying the leaders are doing everything possible to develop the area. “I am happy that NICE brought us together. This is good and guite encouraging, but let me tell you that development is a gradual process that requires patience. The whole area can not develop at once. Therefore, lets us work together to develop the area,” appealed Josiya. Nice Trust regional civic education officer (centre) Christopher Naphiyo said they organised the meeting to avoid constituents chance to meet their duty-bearers. Share This: