By A Correspondent- The MP says that MDC launched a membership card (similar to one offered by Zanu PF) and NetOne denied them a biller code.

Said Chalton Hwende:

“Last year MDC introduced an electronic card system and approached Mobile operators for a similar service now extended to @ZANUPF_Official by @NetOneCellular.We were denied this service I will be sending someone again this week to see if we can now use thisplatform @econet_support

Unfortunately the MP wasn’t entirely specific on whether MDC approached all parties or just NetOne and he didn’t clarify why they were denied the service.

When quizzed about the allegations, NetOne did not acknowledge nor deny Hwende’s statement and said:

“As NetOne we wish to state that we are a national institution and any organisation or political  party is welcome to use our mobile service platform as well as, other products and services. NetOne prides itself, of being the Network of Choice for all Zimbabweans and, as such we welcome all businesses, civic organisations, political parties and individuals to make use of the added convenience of our Mobile Financial Solution – One Money. We are therefore urging individuals or organisations keen on doing business with NetOne to visit any one of our NetOne outlets throughout the country or contact our 24hr contact centre on 123 or write an email to [email protected] for assistance.

Though this statement suggests NetOne welcomes MDC and any other interested individual/party, it doesn’t address the claims by the member of parliament which suggests there may have been an issue.-TechZim