FORMER Zanu PF officials linked to the obliterated G40
faction yesterday resurrected from their hideouts, when they emerged in
Parliament, three weeks after the military-led Operation Restore Legacy forced
many of them into hibernation.
The G40 officials, who avoided being recalled from
Parliament by Zanu PF included include former Foreign Affairs minister Walter
Mzembi and Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Paul Chimedza.
Chimedza did not stay long in the National Assembly and sat
quietly at the back, while Mzembi seemed to be at ease, as he mingled with
other legislators. He first went to greet First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa
followed by handshakes with several other MPs.
Meanwhile, Kuwadzana East MP, Nelson Chamisa (MDC-T) raised
a point of order with Deputy Speaker Mabel Chinomona, saying in terms of
section 62 (1) of the Constitution, which stipulates rights of access to
information, President Emmerson Mnangagwa must inform the nation on when he is
going to appoint a new Cabinet.
“There has not been an official notice from the government
or the President on when Cabinet is going to be announced in the interest of
public accountability. There has to be a modicum and a semblance of
predictability to say there is going to be appointment of Cabinet at such a
time,” he said.
“I know MPs from the other side are not sleeping, with some
sleeping with one eye open, while others are jumping fires in the forests to
enhance their chances of being appointed ministers. Is it not possible for us
as Parliament to send messages to government, so that we are availed the date
when Cabinet is going to be announced?”
Chamisa’s calls came as Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga
(MDC Proportional Representation) yesterday gave notice to introduce a motion
tomorrow to congratulate Zimbabweans for conducting a peaceful transition,
which resulted in former President Robert Mugabe resigning from power.
“I also implore President Mnangagwa to invoke a tone of
national reconciliation and invoke section 140(3) of the Constitution and
invite the new President to attend Parliament to take questions from MPs,” she
said.
Chinomona said communication would be sent to Mnangagwa to
respond to the issue of the appointment of a new Cabinet.
In an unrelated matter, MPs have again started to press for
upliftment of their conditions of service, with Buhera South MP Joseph
Chinotimba (Zanu PF) demanding that the new government should issue out
diplomatic passports to legislators.
Norton MP Temba Mliswa (independent) also pressed for the
new government to ensure it delivers on the promises made recently to MPs in
terms of duty-free certificates to import vehicles, payment of their
outstanding allowances and stands and other demands. Newsday
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