By A Correspondent- The Combined Harare Residents Association handed over a petition requesting parliament to enact legislation that reigns in local authorities from overspending.
Said the Deputy speaker of parliament Tuesday:
THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that on Friday, 6th November, 2020, Parliament of Zimbabwe received a petition from the Combined Harare Residents Association requesting Parliament to enact legislation that provides for the detection of irresponsible expenditure, disciplinary action against irresponsible persons and recovery of assets from such persons. The petition has since been referred to the Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Public Works and National Housing.
I also have to inform the House that on Wednesday 18th November 2020, Parliament of Zimbabwe received another petition from B. C. Kundlande requesting Parliament to, among other issues, investigate the alleged breach of Section 297 of the Constitution by the Gwanda Lands Commission. The petition has since been referred to the Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement.