Chinotimba’s contribution on corruption turns Parliament into a circus

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER: Singing for what?

HON. NDEBELE:  No, no, this is not a play ground.  We start singing if you do that.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER:  Singing for what?

HON. NDEBELE: Asihlabeleni. This is unfair.

Hon. Members for MDC started singing.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER:  Hon. Mliswa is not a Minister..

HON. NDEBELE: He is sitting here.  You cannot preside over Parliament in this manner, this is not a playground.  We are not your children – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER:  Is it because of the sitting of the Minister.

HON. NDEBELE:  No, marulings enyu iwayo.  You must review your rulings, this is not child’s play.  We did not come all the way to play here.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER:  You can talk to him otherwise I do not want to send him outside.  I cannot have that. I cannot have that honestly.   Could we please proceed?

HON. CHINOTIMBA:  Thank you Madam Speaker.  There are Ministers on this side.  I wanted to add that this issue on corruption that I have talked about – from both sides either ZANU PF or MDC, all those who are corrupt should be prosecuted.  We are the ones involved in corrupt activities and this does not touch on the President.  All those who were stealing should be prosecuted.  Hon. Mangoma was caught stealing petrol. He then changed Mobile to Petrol Trade.  He also changed the whole administration and replaced it with new administration which was corrupt – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER:  Order, can we have order.

*HON. MUCHENJE:  On a point of order Madam Speaker. 

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER: What is your point of order?

*HON. MUCHENJE: Thank you Madam Speaker – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER: Give others the chance to speak, you cannot talk alone.

*HON. MUCHENJE:  Thank you Madam Speaker.  My point of order is that Hon. Chinotimba should talk about the Government that is ruling.  We cannot talk about the Inclusive Government which made people happy, they should talk about current issues.  We should not talk about history but what makes the country move forward.

*THE DEPUTY SPEAKER:  Hon. Member, when an Hon. Member debates he or she can refer to someone.  Hon. Chinotimba, please refer to the report on the Committee.

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