I would like to call upon Government to say, can you please build strong watch dog systems in this country because without strong watch dog systems corruption becomes the foundation upon which it is built on. So let us make sure that we dismantle all foundations which allow corruption to exist and this Parliament has got a job to do because Madam Speaker, countries are not destroyed by those who do evil but countries are destroyed by those who watch those who do evil without doing anything. So as Parliament, let us not be one of those people who will watch those who do evil without doing anything. Let us gang up, let us fight corruption because corruption is our worst enemy. We are told that in the last five years $10 billion was lost through corruption. Let us deal with it Madam Speaker.
Madam Speaker, I would also like to talk about dealing with injustices. So many injustices have been committed. We have got Gukurahundi, we have got Murambatsvina. Madam Speaker, my plea is that as we deal with these issues, whatever processes are taking place right now, let us make sure that these processes are victim led because the victims are the ones who are feeling the pinch. They are the ones who know how the shoe is fitting.
THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon. Khupe, you are left with five minutes.
HON. DR. KHUPE: Alright, I think I will finish. Madam Speaker, I was just saying with the injustices, let us make sure that whatever processes that are taking place, they must be victim led.
Constitutional realignment – Madam Speaker, we have got a good constitution in this country which has got an excellent bill of rights. Let us implement the Constitution to the letter and in the spirit in which it was written. Once we do that, every Zimbabwean will have the full enjoyment of their rights and freedoms. We have got so many issues that have been going on – alleged abductions and so on, all those disturbances. We have got section 210 which is in our Constitution which talks about an independent complaints mechanism. I would like to urge the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to ensure that he brings in a Bill to this Parliament for us to have an independent complaints mechanism where civilians are going to have an opportunity of sending their complaints to that body and their complaints are remedied.
Devolution of power, Madam Speaker – the President spoke about provincial councils. Devolution of power is very good because it will ensure that there is equitable distribution of resources and opportunities. It will facilitate for equal development in all the provinces, it will enhance unity in our diversity, and it will also enhance community participation and decision making for local development. This is why it is important that that Bill be brought to Parliament again as a matter of urgency so that provincial councils begin to operate.
Dialogue Madam Speaker, is very critical. Dialogue serves as a catalyst for national reconciliation. Dialogue, energises people to work together and hence the reason why after every election, we must expeditiously get out of the election mood and move forward towards the development agenda. Madam Speaker – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –
THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order Hon. Members! Order Hon. Mliswa please!
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This has not happened in a very long time, as far as I can remember, in zim politics. Very refreshing, mature, pregnant with hope for a better future. I hope gov will engage with the new trajectory as has been in polad but now in the august house. Feeling better