By Own Correspondent| President Emmerson Mnangagwa has added his voice in the on going debate regarding legislators’ vehicles urging them to lead by example and serve the people with modesty and humility.
He said as the country restructures, reforms and rebuilds the economy, cutting government expenditure plays a key role hence the need for sacrifice as a way of laying the foundations for a better tomorrow.
Said Mnangagwa:
“As we restructure, reform and rebuild our economy, cutting expenditure plays an important role. I wish to remind all public servants that we must lead by example and serve he people with modesty and humility. The sacrifices we make today are the foundations of a better tomorrow.”
As we restructure, reform and rebuild our economy, cutting expenditure plays an important role. I wish to remind all public servants that we must lead by example, and serve the people with modesty and humility. The sacrifices we make today are the foundations of a better tomorrow
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) December 22, 2018
However, Norton legislator Temba Mliswa is adamant that parliamentarians deserve top of range vehicles for them to effectively execute their mandate.
Said Mliswa in the following tweets:
So, I make no apology whatsoever for standing for the remuneration/welfare of Parliamentarians. It is what is right & must be done.
— Sabhuku Temba P. Mliswa (@TembaMliswa) December 22, 2018
The role of Parliament is to provide oversight to the executive. It doesn’t make sense for Parliamentarians to get cars which are used as escort cars for those in the executive. We must maintain the dignity and integrity of the office of Parliamentarians.
— Sabhuku Temba P. Mliswa (@TembaMliswa) December 22, 2018
MDC legislator for Kuwadzana East Charlton Hwende added his voice to the discussion claiming that parliamentarians were “entitled” to a vehicle loan scheme.
Tweeted Hwende:
https://twitter.com/hwende/status/1076151920417488896?s=19
However, Zanu Pf’s Justice Mayor Wadyajena differed from Mliswa responding that the demand for Landcruisers by legislators was pure greed.
Said the legislator for Gokwe Nembudziya:
How is a Landcruiser VX a tool of trade? This is pure greed! Desist from acting like you speak for & on behalf of all Parliamentarians & speak only for yourself! Yes, we do need basic tools of trade, a Landcruiser VX is NOT one of them. Get into business and buy your own! https://t.co/nFOGEZeJVh
— H⭕️N. JMW (@JusticeMayorW) December 22, 2018