Special interest councillors in Zimbabwean local authorities: challenges and opportunities
This paper explores the challenges and opportunities of integrating special interest councilors in the governance of Zimbabwean local authorities. The study revealed that the current way in which special interest councilors are appointed in local authorities is an assault on local democracy. The pro...
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| author | Mutema, Edson P. Makanza, Virginia Masiya, Tyanai |
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| description | This paper explores the challenges and opportunities of integrating special interest councilors in the governance of Zimbabwean local authorities. The study revealed that the current way in which special interest councilors are appointed in local authorities is an assault on local democracy. The process spruces up the policy making base of the political party to which the appointing minister belongs. However the study also reveals that despite the political challenges posed by the integration of special interest councilors in Zimbabwean local authorities at the moment, such appointments may be a progressive measure if done in a genuinely and transparent manner. It can bring critical skills which democracy may filter in favour of populism. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-45122022-06-27T13:49:06Z Special interest councillors in Zimbabwean local authorities: challenges and opportunities Mutema, Edson P. Makanza, Virginia Masiya, Tyanai Integration Special interest councilors Opportunities Challenges This paper explores the challenges and opportunities of integrating special interest councilors in the governance of Zimbabwean local authorities. The study revealed that the current way in which special interest councilors are appointed in local authorities is an assault on local democracy. The process spruces up the policy making base of the political party to which the appointing minister belongs. However the study also reveals that despite the political challenges posed by the integration of special interest councilors in Zimbabwean local authorities at the moment, such appointments may be a progressive measure if done in a genuinely and transparent manner. It can bring critical skills which democracy may filter in favour of populism. 2021-11-12T10:28:26Z 2021-11-12T10:28:26Z 2012 Article 1596-6216 1596-6216 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjss.v11i1.9 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/gjss/article/view/82171 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4512 en Global Journal of Social Sciences;Vol. 11; No. 1: p. 81-87 open AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE |
| spellingShingle | Integration Special interest councilors Opportunities Challenges Mutema, Edson P. Makanza, Virginia Masiya, Tyanai Special interest councillors in Zimbabwean local authorities: challenges and opportunities |
| title | Special interest councillors in Zimbabwean local authorities: challenges and opportunities |
| title_full | Special interest councillors in Zimbabwean local authorities: challenges and opportunities |
| title_fullStr | Special interest councillors in Zimbabwean local authorities: challenges and opportunities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Special interest councillors in Zimbabwean local authorities: challenges and opportunities |
| title_short | Special interest councillors in Zimbabwean local authorities: challenges and opportunities |
| title_sort | special interest councillors in zimbabwean local authorities: challenges and opportunities |
| topic | Integration Special interest councilors Opportunities Challenges |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjss.v11i1.9 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/gjss/article/view/82171 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4512 |
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