MP says Zimbabwe is being administered like a tuck-shop- Vendors can do better

I understand that is the state of things in our economy but I sometimes pity Parliament staff when they have to violently shake cartridge in order to be able to print documents for Members of Parliament.  It is really sad because under your nose Mr. Speaker Sir, Parliament staff are suffering burn out but on the Speaker’s panel, we hear and see that you travel almost weekly muchienda ku SADC Parliamentary Forum and one wants to ask the rhetoric question kuti ko munotsvagei?

The Library there has no lights.  It is dark in the Library there.  For you to get a book, the Library Assistant has to use her own cell phone as a torch to assist a Member of Parliament but members on the Speaker’s panel travel all over the world. Murikunotsvagei? Fix the Library first. –[HON. MEMBERS:  Hear, hear.]-  I am doubtful if the Leader of the House is aware that in this building …

THE TEMPORARY SPEAKER:  Order, I am calling for order.

HON. HOLDER:  I have a point of order Mr. Speaker.  My point of order is that the Hon. Member is mixing languages. Can he use one language please?

THE TEMPORARY SPEAKER:  I did not recognise you Hon. Holder.

I was going to say to the Hon. Member debating that he should be factual in his presentation to this Hon. House.  I happen to be one of the Speaker’s panel, so be factual with what you are saying.

HON. NDEBELE:  I need to take due notice that some on that panel have not been fortunate enough to travel.

Hon. Speaker, the beauty of the Presidential Speech is that it gives us an insight into what is in the mind of Government but it does not only stop there as it allows us to talk back to Government by way of indicating what ought to seize their minds.

I want to refer to the one million men march so that I am able to quote His Excellency on the advice that he gave to the nation on unity.  Allow me to quote Hon. Speaker; “Let us ensure that unity starts with the family.  The family must be united. Families within our villages must work in harmony.  They must be united.  Our regions must be united.  The various tribal groups here must be united and that we must show as we deliver its service that it is working for the people as a whole.  Working for a united people that finally and nationally, we are united.”

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