Perpetua Murungweni
The newly elected Masvingo City Council Mayor Shantiel Chiwara has promised women and youths a powerful and vibrant representation since there are a number of female councilors in council chambers this time around.
Chiwara said this while giving her acceptance speech just after she was elected Mayor on September 19.
She commented on the local authority quota system which brought in three more female councilors to make them five and said together they will represent women well.
“As there is an increase in the numbers of women in our council, expect a vibrant voice from us, we are going to stand so that we get the same opportunities for all. I am not going to stand alone but as a team to achieve the promises we made to you,” said Chiwara
Chiwara also said that as a youth leader she is going to work towards issues that affects youths.
“As I am a youthful leader I am going to look into issues like drug abuse and also early marriages, we are going to stand together as a team because this one requires collective efforts,” said Chiwara.
Chiwara made history by becoming the first female and youngest Mayor to for Masvingo City Council.
The number of women at Masvingo City Council increased from one in the previous term to five of which two made it through ballot and the other three got in through quota system.
