Sun, 29 Oct 2017 11:19:16 +0000 IT all got too much for Action for Governance Forum executive director Justin Mushoke to declare that electorates have been asked not to entertain absentee Members of Parliament as they were a hindrance to development in their respective constituencies, soon after the last national elections. As observed, most opposition MPs were not doing enough to ensure that there was development in the areas they represent, and that his organization had taken a responsibility to ensure truant MPs were followed in their respective constituencies. He lamented that he was shocked to learn that the country’s rural areas had continued to lag behind in development when there were lawmakers who had vowed to speak on behalf of the people. “Our organiSation has embarked on a programme to follow the activities of members of parliament in their respective constituencies and we want to encourage the people not to vote for MPs who […]
