Mliswa says Zimbabwe should not ban NGOs while promoting those that prop ZANU-PF

THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you Hon T. Mliswa you raised a very valid issue about Members of Parliament’s welfare and I advise you that it is being looked into by Parliament administration. About FAZ and Heritage, that one I cannot answer, we cannot discuss issues of ZANU PF party here in Parliament. I think that one you can take it to their caucus.

*HON. T. MLISWA: I thank you for your response pertaining to the welfare.  Even on the issue of stands, they are now out of their jobs, they have nothing.  If you see them coming, they are waiting for their remuneration so that they leave.  You are also our mother.  If you were promised that you are going to get something and you are now jobless, notwithstanding the issue that we must go back and campaign for our party.   They do not have stands and vehicles; those are the only things that they are looking forward to as their pension, so when can they expect to get these things.  This has been a pending issue for quite a long time.  Some are now deceased and their families are suffering.  I was appealing to you as Hon. Speaker that we are living in abject poverty as your children.  That 40 000 that you gave us, if we manage to buy a stand, then now we are looking forward to build on that stand because we have absolutely nothing at the moment.  If these allowances were going to be speeded up, that would help the Hon. Members very much.

THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: We will encourage them to speed up the process as per your point of national interest. We also want that issue to be speeded up.

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