The Harare Commission of Inquiry will be fulfilling its mandate by the probe of sale or lease of council properties to private entities, reckless management of revenue generated monies through special vehicle companies, the convening of council meetings, and adherence to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act.
This mandate was given after President Mnangagwa recently established the Commission of Inquiry which is to investigate governance issues at the city council of Harare.
The Commission’s members as announced include Lucia Matibenga, Khonzani Ncube, Norbert Phiri, Steven Chakaipa and chaired by retired Judge, Justice Maphios Cheda.
Harare Mayor, Jacob Mafume while speaking at the Ordinary Council meeting said he believes the probe is an important part of public office accountability. In his speech, he said:
“We have nothing to hide, we are a public entity, we are a council of record and we are appointed by voters to enter public office, and this is exactly what public office means, it means that you can be enquired into your works by commissions, you can be enquired by parliamentary committees.”
“So the president did so deem that the inquiry to the matters of Harare will be in the interest of public welfare”.
Mafume further encouraged for utmost cooperation with the Inquiry Commission.
“But we encourage that we be candid in our communications and open in our communications because there are consequences that come with not cooperating with commissions of this nature and some of the consequences can end up being criminal or labour-related”.
The Commission of Inquiry were given a six-month mandate with an option to “extend for a further three months” and a report of the its findings will be presented within three months of completing the investigations.
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