“VAN” (Shingirai Vambe – Harare, Zimbabwe) :: Tourism and Environment Minister Priscah Mupfumira arrested today (25.07.2019, Thursday) over allegation of criminal abuse of office and misappropriation of NSSA funds.
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, Loice Moyo has confirmed the arrest and she said investigations are being carried out.
“We cannot comment to any of the questions at the moment, communication will be made to the media soon, but I can confirm she is in our custody for questioning” Moyo said.
Tuesday afternoon, Member of Parliament for Norton constituency Hon Themba Mliswa, stood on the point of privilege and asked if the Auditor’s General report that the minister of Public service Labour and Social Welfare Sekesai Nzenza is sitting upon be presented to Parliament.
Wednesday Parliament session was filled with chaos as member from the opposition requested that the minister (Nzenza) brings forward the report according to the standing rules and orders or no business was going to be carried out.
There was too much noise made about the report, leveling minister on myriad allegation of corruption.
Commenting on the recent development, Mliswa said he was impressed with the move that the President had taken.
“This was long overdue is just the beginning and hope all of these corrupt ministers and Zanu Pf members including Winston Chitando whom he pointed out to be amongst the corrupt ministers and should be arrested.”
“We have the evidence and they should just hand themselves over to the police, this is the first of its kind in Zimbabwe and this should proceed” he added.
Mliswa praised the president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, over the position he has taken to curb corruption, following other allegation brought forward by Zanu Pf youth league.
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