By Own Correspondent- A war of words erupted between Norton legislator Temba Mliswa and Gokwe Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena with Mliswa accusing the later of being broke.
Mliswa charged at Wadyajena in parliament where he said:
“On the second one, Mr. Speaker Sir, whilst Members of Parliament enjoy tax rebate for their vehicles, I think it is important for this Parliament to explain what sort of vehicle we are entitled to because my understanding on the rebate of the vehicles is cars we can use in the constituencies, not Lamborghinis because a Lamborghini does not get to the constituencies. Now, what is happening is people are saying Members of Parliament, especially myself, Hon. Mliswa…
This one is in terms of the corruption of us as Members of Parliament in the cars that we are supposed to get as rebate. Are they luxury vehicles or vehicles that must be used in the constituency? So your guidance is sort in that regard, Mr. Speaker Sir, on the cars that we must get on the tax rebate.”
However Wadyajena responded and accused Mliswa of being jealous of his latest symbol of wealth.
He said:
“Haunyare kuita jealous murume mukuru akaita sewe meaning you are not even ashamed of yourself, such a bid man like you being jealous of me.”
An emotionally charged Mliswa hit back at Wadyajena and said in vernacular:
“Wakaiwana kupi mari yacho, hauna business wakabroker saka wakaiwanakupi mari? meaning where did you get the money, you are not running any profitable business you are broke so tell us where did you get the money?”