MDC-T secretary-general Mr Douglas Mwonzora has described
calls by MDC-Alliance for MDC senators and National Assembly members to resign
from Parliament as reckless and irresponsible.
He warned the MDC parliamentarians and senators against
boycotting Parliament business.
Mr Mwonzora’s warning comes after the MDC-Alliance leaders
ordered MPs to boycott Parliament in solidarity with Charlton Hwende (Kuwadzana
East), Tabitha Khumalo (MDC proportional representative), Prosper Mutseyami
(Dangamvura) and Midlands Senator Lillian Timveos who were recalled from
Parliament.
Mr Mwonzora said the MDC parliamentarians and senators
should take Parliament business seriously.
“To that end, we view the call by some of our colleagues to
have our MPs resign from Parliament completely as irresponsible and reckless.
“We urge our members of Parliament to recognise and
discharge their obligations to their constituencies in particular and to
Zimbabwe in general. They must also be cognisant of their obligation to the
values of the MDC party. These values are summarised in Article 3 and 4 of our
constitution,” he said.
On speculation regarding further recalls of MDC Members of
Parliament, he said they would deal with the matter on a case by case basis
depending on their behaviour.
“We should state that we are not a vindictive leadership
and it is not our intention to victimise anyone.”
In addition, he said preparations for the party’s
extraordinary congress were going on well. Herald
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