Author : Anesu mironga
Keyword : Local governance
Subject : Social sciences
Article Type : Review article
DOI : 10.29322/ijsrp.11.10.2021.p11841
Article File : Full Text PDF
Abstract : From the inception of the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980 to May 2013, the Lancaster House Constitution was governing Zimbabwe. This document was basically regarded as a negotiated document which provided for the transition to black majority rule from the white colonialism. The Lancaster House Constitution was subsequently criticized for failing to meet the standards of contemporary democratic ideas and practices. The major political parties of the Government of National Unity (GNU) conducted a disputed constitution-making process that resulted in the 2013 Zimbabwe Constitution. In local governance the new constitution was hailed as ushering in a new era. The effects of the provisions of Zimbabwe's 2013 Constitution on strengthening citizen participation and good governance was critically examined in this research. Contrary to the provisions of the constitution, the central government has not given local governance powers to the people to enhance good governance and citizen participation. Local government legislative matters not aligned with the Constitution, as well as the central government's lack of political will, are cited in this article as reasons for delays in the implementation of the Constitution's provisions on local governance
Article by : Anesu Chingwaru Mironga
Article add date : 2021-12-15
How to cite : Anesu mironga. (2021-December-15). The impact of zimbabwe's constitutionalisation of local governance on strengthening citizen participation and good governance. retrieved from https://openacessjournal.com/abstract/925