Naming and shaming successful business people perceived to
be corrupt breeds fertile ground for extortionists, Zanu PF acting secretary
for administration Cde Patrick Chinamasa has said.
Cde Chinamasa said where any citizen has evidence of
corruption against any person the correct procedure is to report to Zimbabwe
Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), Zimbabwe Republic Police or Prosecutor
General so that the allegations can be investigated.
“Naming and shaming that targets perceived successful
business people be they black or white, breeds fertile ground for
extortionists, rent seeking behaviour and will have one outcome, that is
haunting such people out of the country into exile which will not help this
economy whose growth must be driven by local business people.
“It is on the back of the local business people that
foreign investors will invest in Zimbabwe and will feel that Zimbabwe is open
for business. What this country needs for its economic success is
entrepreneurship. If we can help to grow 10 or so Strive Masiyiwas in each of
our 10 provinces we would be on the road to meeting our President’s Vision 2030
target of becoming an upper middle income country, whose growth must be driven
by local business people,” he said.
In addition, he said Zanu PF cadres especially those in
leadership positions can never be said to speak in public in their individual
or personal capacities.
“If such leaders hold any personal views on politics and
public affairs and such personal views differ from the Party’s position and
policies, they can only express such contrary views at their homes. Otherwise
they are not justified to complain where consequences follow their actions.
Cadres in leadership positions cannot articulate in public statements which are
contrary to party policies and positions.” Herald
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