Biti party appoints shadow councillors

THE Tendai Biti-led opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified its rural penetration, introducing the concept of shadow councillors, as a strategy to reach the grassroots and keep the incumbents on their toes ahead of the 2018 elections.

PDP spokesperson, Jacob Mafume said the concept had already been introduced in Mashonaland East province amid plans to roll it out to all parts of the country by year end.

“The concept is currently being done in our stronghold areas and provinces and we are set to introduce the concept nationally,” Mafume said, adding shadow MPs would also be introduced shortly.

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