Luangeni Member of Parliament (MP) Angela Cifire says Chiefs play a key role in the development process of the country and has dismissed claims that government only works with traditional rulers during election time.
Ms. Cifire who is also Information and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister says it was pleasing that Chiefs in her constituency have continued to work closely with government to ensure that the much needed development is attained.
She told ZANIS in an interview in Luangeni that government appreciates the role traditional leaders have continued to play in ensuring that projects meant to better the lives of their subjects are implemented.
Ms. Cifire noted that Chiefdoms were cardinal in the effective implementation of government developmental projects because of the manner in which they were organized.
She said government and Chiefs have for a long time been partners in the development of the country a thing one cannot take away.
Meanwhile, Chief Maguya of the Ngoni people of Eastern Province has called upon government to continue taking development to rural areas across the country.
Chief Maguya said people in rural areas need development because they were the most vulnerable and called on those that have received development from government to show appreciation.
[ ZANIS ]
