By Own Correspondent| Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda says members of parliament are required to declare their assets within 30 days from the date they took their oath of office revealing that this deadline will lapse on October 5 2018.

Mudenda called on legislators to ensure that they comply with the directive saying those who fail to declare their assets within the stipulated deadline will be charged with contempt of parliament.

The Speaker said this during the opening of the First session of the 9th parliament in Harare today (Tuesday) following the State of the Nation Address by President elect Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Said Mudenda:

“Members of parliament are required to declare their assets within 30 days from the date they take their oath of office. The last day that everyone is expected to have declared their assets is October 5th 2018. Could we all declare our assets accordingly. Those who fail to declare their asserts will be in contempt of parliament.”