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Our hope lies in devolution of power - Plumtree community
Bulawayo Agenda
June 26, 2012

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Plumtree residents said their hope lies in the Devolution of power for them to benefit from their local resources in the area.

Speaking at a local resource management meeting organised by Plumtree Agenda, residents called for Devolution of power that will create employment opportunities for them as currently companies employ what the residents termed 'outsiders'.

The participants expressed pointed out government offices, civil service and Non-Governmental Organisations as the major culprits in denying them job opportunities as these 'bring their own' people.

Although Plumtree border post is one of the income generating entry points, benefits said they were not benefiting from it due to the centralized system of governance that lacks transparency and fair distribution of resources.

As a result, Devolution of power will enhance local development through fiscal devolution, resource allocation and management said the participants.

There was also a unanimous call for the government to consider Kalanga language in the education curriculum so that it is taught in the local schools for the respect and preservation of the Kalanga customs and beliefs.

Addressing the participants, Bulawayo Agenda Director Thabani Nyoni urged the community to continue advocating for a proper and clear devolution of power in the new constitution.

The meeting was widely dominated by women with participants calling for regular updates on national processes such as the constitution making process.

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