According to the Elected Councillors of Zimbabwe president, Worship Dumba, councillors in Bindura East who are affiliated to ECZ said that they had not been receiving their allowances.
“We have had reports that some of our members who do not belong to Zanu (PF) have not been receiving allowances after Zanu (PF) councillors said that they do not want payment. This we are told they say in public, but receive payment behind closed doors,” said Dumba.
Dumba added that the non-payment of MDC-T councillors was making their job more difficult as many of them had to walk long distances to work.
A councilor from Bindura, who asked not to be named, said: “We are not being paid because we belong to the MDC-T while our colleagues are getting paid monthly allowances of US$80.”
Deputy Minister for Local Government Urban and Rural Development Sesel Zvidzai said that he was not aware that some people were not getting their allowances.
“I am not aware of that, but if there is such a situation then the councillors should approach my office and we can look into the matter,” said Zvidzai.
While Zanu (PF) still has control of most rural councils the MDC has been making inroads and has several councillors in rural areas.
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