Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:39:45 +0000 By A Correspondent Eighteen councillors in Katete district have refused to participate in the orientation workshop which demanded food and accommodation fees to be deducted from their sitting allowances. In an interview on Thursday, Katete council finance committee chairperson Benard Mvula confirmed the development and said the councillors were angry that they should be asked to pay for food and accommodation at a workshop sponsored by the council. Mr Mvula wondered why Katete councillors should be asked to pay when councillors in other districts were not affected by the rule. “Yes, I can confirm that the orientation workshop for us here has failed. We realise that the orientation is very important as it tells and guides us on how we have to work. ‘‘We were ready for it but we were puzzled after being told that the district has decided that money to cater for our food and accommodation […]
