ED appoints Harare Commission of Inquiry

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday appointed Retired judge Justice Maphios Cheda to chair a commission of inquiry to investigate governance issues at Harare City Council.

“Whereas, in terms of section 2(1) of the Commissions of inquiry Act [Chapter 10:07], it is provided that, the President may, when he considers it advisable, by proclamation, to inquire into any matter in which any inquiry would, in the opinion of the President, be for public welfare,” the government notice reads in part.

“Now, therefore, under and by virtue of the powers and authority vested in the President as afore said, I do, by this proclamation — establish a Commission of Inquiry into matter of local governance by Harare City Council since 2017.”

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