Drama in Zimbabwe Parliament as female MP’s pants are torn, women police officers’ breasts are fondled and opposition walks out- Full report

*HON. MAHOKA: I stand to support the point of order raised by Hon. Mukwangwariwa that the police officers were being fondled by Hon. Members.  They also assaulted the police officers.  They fondled the female police officers’ breasts.  I have recorded it and I have it here on this phone.   We have recorded all that.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police officers have been assaulted by the MDC Members of Parliament.  The lawmakers were assaulting police officers and fondling women police officers’ breasts – that is unheard of and it is dishonourable.

*THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER:  Hon. Mahoka, that one is a private camera.  We are going to use official cameras from the television that are allowed into this Chamber.  Will you please take your seat?

Hon. Chamisa, you were saying, how come the police came into Parliament.  Yes, according to Privileges, Immunities and Powers of Parliament Section 25 – arrests without warrant.   ‘Any person who creates or joins in any disturbances in or within the vicinity of Parliament, whilst Parliament is actually sitting may be arrested without warrant on the verbal order of the Speaker and kept in the [HON. MEMBERS:  Inaudible interjections.]-

Order, order.  Hon. Chamisa, I want to complete.  I have been listening when you were talking.  With the order of the Speaker and kept in the custody of an officer of Parliament or a police officer until a warrant is issued for his detention in prison.’

I did not call in the policemen to arrest but to help the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove the person only – just that. [HON. MEMBERS:  Inaudible interjections.]-

HON. CHAMISA:  Madam Speaker, I wish to just say, all the laws that you are reading, there is a difference between any other person and a Member of Parliament.  Any other person is a person who may come in here but not a Member of Parliament – [AN HON. MEMBER: In terms of what law?] – Yes, in terms of that law, it is not even a Member of Parliament, you can read it.  Madam Speaker – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] – Hon. Speaker, we want to utilise this opportunity to ask questions from our Ministers so that they respond to legitimate concerns affecting Zimbabwe.  However, we also have to address some fundamental issues.  The fundamental issue is that our Constitution is the supreme law of the land.  I may wish to read for you – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –

THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: You cannot continue reading that Constitution, all these Members of Parliament have that Constitution.

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