Stop the griping Mr Mayor

Dear Editor,
City Mayor is lamenting and griping about the lack of consultation and involvement of City Hall in government’s drainage system overhaul initiative, as part of the city’s beautification programme. But there are two representatives from City Hall on the recently established task force assembled by the President – the City Engineer and Solid Waste Director.
Are we to understand these two persons do not have the blessings of the wider City Hall in representing its interests in this endeavour? Stop the griping Mr Mayor! Stop giving lip service support to initiatives for the city being rolled out by Central Government and give tangible and meaningful support.
The city is in a mess on all fronts and while it is acknowledged local authority rests with City Hall, let’s face it, over the years residents have not seen or benefitted from any tangible initiative rolled out or undertaken under your mayorship.
The time is now for meaningful collaboration not wasted lamentations. City Hall is ably represented on the task force. Consultations with residents in the various wards are set to begin, so the initiative is set in motion.

Yours sincerely,
Shamshun Mohamed