Zim GBC News | Political Correspondent<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harare, Zimbabwe \u2013 The Action Democratic Movement (ADM) has issued a sharp condemnation of the recurrent flooding and infrastructure collapse in Harare’s Central Business District (CBD), calling it a direct result of governmental failure and corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a strongly-worded statement directed at both citizens and authorities, the opposition party blamed \u201cpoor governance, corruption, and neglect\u201d for the capital city’s dysfunctional drainage system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBlocked drains, burst sewage, and stagnant water are not acts of God \u2014 they are the direct result of poor governance, corruption, and neglect,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ADM argued that the failure to maintain basic infrastructure breaches the social contract with citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCitizens faithfully pay rates and taxes with the expectation of receiving basic services. Drainage is not a luxury; it is a fundamental public service tied to health, safety, and dignity,\u201d the message stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing the government and the Harare City Council directly, the party declared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYour primary duty is service delivery. Public funds must be used to maintain infrastructure, not to enrich a few while the majority suffer. The failure to fix and maintain the CBD drainage system is unacceptable and reflects a deeper crisis of accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The movement outlined a series of demands, including the immediate repair of the drainage system, transparency in council expenditure, an end to corruption, and the professional management of municipalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a rallying call to citizens, the ADM urged the public not to accept the status quo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not normalize failure. A government that cannot keep drains working cannot be trusted with the future of our children,\u201d the statement asserted, concluding with the slogan, \u201cASIJIKI \ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udcaa\ud83d\udcaa\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement
underscores growing frustration over urban decay and service delivery failures in the nation’s capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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