The majority of councillors in Harare lack essential skills and there is need for political parties to forward individuals with reasonable educational qualifications to ensure the smooth running of council, Mayor Councillor Bernard Manyenyeni (pictured left) has said.
Mayor Manyenyeni's sentiments echo those of his predecessor Muchadeyi Masunda who also bemoaned the poor calibre of councillors in the MDC-T-dominated Harare City council as he highlighted the need for councillors competent in fields such as engineering, town planning and finance.
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