Did Mthuli Ncube lie to Parliament about how much Zimbabwe owes China?

Did Mthuli Ncube lie to Parliament about how much Zimbabwe owes China?

What worries me is that the figure of the loan is actually understated by $71 million, I have checked that personally.  The repayment is overstated by $200 000 and the total difference is $873 400 000.  My concern now Mr. Speaker is if these figures are wrong like this, it worries me because yesterday we were supposed to get a full turn out of ministers but we did not and it just worries me that we are getting feedback of this information that is not correct. 

I thought the Minister is unwittingly fed this information or we have been fed a lot of rubbish.  I thank you.

THE HON. SPEAKER: I am sure you can say that differently.

HON. MARKHAM: I believe we are being fed untruths. Totally incorrect information and as a result could the Hon. Minister give us another statement. I thank you.

THE HON. SPEAKER: What I suggest Hon. Markham, can you put that as a written question asking for those details and inconsistencies. From there, I am sure we could be able to have subsequent discussion emanating from his response to your observations.

HON. MARKHAM: Thank you Hon. Speaker but I would like to draw your attention, there is a lot of hesitance from the Minister to supply this and that question set for nearly 3 months on the Order Paper.

THE HON. SPEAKER: I will make sure that it is attended to.

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