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On Tuesday, the Office of the President and Cabinet
announced the establishment of the unit whose mandate is to tackle unresolved
cases which have silently succumbed to vainness with no tangible prosecution or
resolve.
The move attracted scorn from various sections of society,
with some rubbishing it as an unconstitutional duplication of duties being
carried out by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and the Zimbabwe
Republic Police (ZRP).
Ziyambi told journalists in Harare yesterday that the
impotency in tackling worsening corruption cases being exhibited by some bodies
had necessitated the need for the special unit, whose establishment also heeds
the dictates of the Constitution.
“The manifest reluctance by some relevant bodies to tackle
corruption cases has spurred the President to set up a special anti-corruption
unit which contrary to some sections of the society is not tainted with any
illegality. It’s business unusual and things will be done differently and
expeditiously especially the prosecution of a number of high profile corruption
cases,” he said.
Ziyambi said the unit, although it reports directly to
Mnangagwa, would work in close liaison with other State security agencies to curb
the vice.
“The unit will, pursuant to section 263 of the
Constitution, read together with section 27 of the National Prosecuting
Authority Act (Chapter 7:20) proceed to prosecute matters to finality.
“The unit will collaborate with Zacc and the police and it
will also assist other investigative agencies of the State in the perusal and
consideration of corruption dockets,” he said.
In 2017, Zimbabwe was ranked 157 out of 175 countries on
the corruption perception index, a ranking which according to analysts
negatively influences investor confidence in the country.
The establishment of the unit is another desperate bid by
the Mnangagwa-led administration to try and restore the country’s economic
fortunes and re-engagement efforts. Newsday
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