Maridadi tells Supa nhasi topedzerana toenda kumapena

HON. MARIDADI:  On a point of order. Minister, you answered a question and not a lie – nhasi topedzerana, toenda kumapena.  Madam Speaker, the Minister must answer the question and spare us the lecture.  He must answer the question and spare us a lecture!

THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order Hon. Maridadi.  Hon. Maridari, sit down.

HON. MANDIWANZIRA:  Thank you Madam Speaker for giving me the opportunity to answer a question which is supposedly fact but it is not fact.  The reality of the matter is that I have never obtained a loan from Government or a parastatal to buy a vehicle.  The vehicle I drive as a condition of service vehicle issued to me by the Government of Zimbabwe is actually owned by CMED.  So, Hon Maridadi must be well informed before he abuses parliamentary privilege to make allegations of corruption against Ministers.

It is very important that Hon. Members of the other side must not abuse their parliamentary privilege by lying – [HON. MEMBERS:  Inaudible interjections.] –

THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, order, order Hon. Members.

HON. MANDIWANZIRA:  I have never obtained a loan.  The car that I drive is owned by CMED.  I thank you.

THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order, order, order.  Hon. Maridadi, may you please sit down.  – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –Order, order, order Hon. Members.  Can I have order please?

Hon. Minister, it is the duty of the Minister to give the information that is required when you are asked.  It is not the duty of Members of Parliament to go around and research.  Once you are asked, you have to give a full answer so that people know what is happening –[HON. MEMBERS:  Hear, hear.] – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] – Order, order.  Let us have order please.  Do not be so excited, you are Hon. Members of Parliament.

Questions Without Notice were interrupted by THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER in terms of Standing Order Number 64.

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