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advice for citizens on March 29 Elections
Our current
e- activism campaign explores the importance of making the right
choices when voting for political candidates. We want responsible
leadership; therefore that choice lies with us. We challenge you
to think about all the things that you’d like to see done
in your community; discuss with colleagues and neighbors who best
represents your community’s interests. ZESN
and CHRA give
the following advice on the reasons why and how you ought to make
your choice for the right candidate in the upcoming
elections.
This mean that
registered voters will have four choices to make. Amongst these
choices, voters will choose the President, Senator, Member of Parliament
and the Councilor of their choice. It is important for voters to
know the boundaries of their wards, polling stations as well as
the contesting candidates.
What
is the role of the Council?
Councils are responsible for the development and maintenance of
the local area. This means that they are very important since their
decisions and actions affect every person living in the area. Councils
must ensure that waste and refuse is collected, water and sewerage
systems work, access to health care by residents, construction and
maintenance of roads and other infrastructure. The council’s
main role is to ensure better livelihood by improving the quality
of social service delivery in a professional and non-partisan manner.
Why
vote for councilors?
-
Voting is every citizen’s right and responsibility
- For
democracy to function at a local level
- To ensure
that the council spends its budget on the needs of the community
- So that
they carryout residents issues from particular wards for debate
at the council meetings
- It’s
an opportunity for residents to influence local governance policy
through their representatives.
Who
is a good councilor?
-
A person willing to serve the community
- One
who represents all the residents and not just his or her own supporters
- A person
who fully represents his ward at council meetings
- A person
who is accountable to the residents in a ward
- A person
who does not cause division along tribal or racist lines. (It is
only through common effort that the community will develop)
You
and the councilor
- The
resident must participate in meetings called by the councilor
- The
resident must raise issues that the councilor must take to council
for debate
- The
councilor must call for regular meetings with all residents in this
or her ward
- The
councilor must give feedback on issues discussed at council meetings
On the
Election Day
- Remember
that your vote is your secret
- That
every vote counts
- Your
vote is your right
- Remember
to take your identity particulars
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