Farai Dziva|MDC Secretary for Public Service and Social Welfare, Maureen Kademaunga has bemoaned the pathetic state of the public service system in the country.
See Kademaunga’s statement
:Following my election into the MDC National Executive Council as Mashonaland East representative, I am grateful to have been further appointed to a key portfolio of the party, to represent and defend the interests of the working people and the marginalized.
The appointment comes at a time when Zimbabwe’s Public Service is in shambles and the Social Welfare system incompetent and abandoned.
Public servants are working for a song and the poor are vulnerable with no social safety nets.
The MDC has in the SMART Policy Blue Print placed at the fore labour rights and committed to a huge social agenda.
In line with those policies,the MDC portfolio of Public Service and Social Welfare will design a program of action focusing on the following:
- De-politicisation ,de-militarisation and professionalisation of the Public Service.
- Employment reforms including a minimum wage,a 42 hour working week,paid overtime,paid annual leave,paid maternity leave,employer contribution to medical aid and NSSA reform for secure pensions.
- Administrative and fiscal decentralisation of the Public Service.
- Combating corruption in the Public Service to ensure effective,timely and courteous service delivery.
5.Rehabilitation of Victims of Political violence including psycho-support and welfare for political prisoners
6.A comprehensive welfare for special constituencies including ophans, war veterans and the elderly.
This agenda will in part fulfill the obligation to Define A New Course for Zimbabwe,we will place the citizen at the centre of our endevour to seek a fair and just society.
In Service of Humanity,
Maureen Kademaunga
Secretary for Public Service and Social Welfare
