Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda has
warned parliamentarians who are abusing their recently issued diplomatic
passports to denigrate the country that they risk losing the documents.
He issued the warning after Chimanimani West legislator Cde
Joshua Sacco raised a point of privilege, saying people abusing the privilege
were treasonous.
“I have noticed with concern the use of the diplomatic
passport or red passport by people who are denigrating the country and
denigrate His Excellency the President; those people are treasonous,” said Cde
Sacco.
Adv Mudenda said possessing a diplomatic passport came with
responsibility. “The holding of a diplomatic passport carries with it some
heavy responsibility,” he said.
“It’s a privilege and, therefore, cannot be abused,
especially in international relations.
“I shall therefore have to converse with the Minister of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Dr Sibusiso Busi Moyo) and deal with
the matter accordingly.”
The MPs were given the diplomatic passports after President
Mnangagwa okayed their issuance following numerous requests by legislators who
felt the document would go a long way in assisting them in the execution of
their duties. Herald
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