Shamu says he does not own any strip club

HON. CHAMISA:  Just for him to clarify so that we are clear about what we are talking about – [Laughter] – Sure Hon. Speaker, this is a very serious issue and we just need clarity on this one.

 HON. SHAMU:  Thank you Mr. Speaker Sir.  If I may, through you Mr. Speaker, inform the House that I do not own any kind of night club or pub in my business activities.  In fact Mr. Speaker, it has a common feature in this House, of people casting aspersions on Hon. Members of Parliament. I remember I was even, by the same Hon. Members on my right, accused of having been bought a vehicle by ZBC and yet that vehicle was one of the many vehicles that were given to Ministers through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.  The track record is there on paper  – [AN HON. MEMBER: One of the many vehicles!] – So I am saying  this Mr. Speaker Sir, so that we learn to speak the truth in this House – [HON. MEMBERS: Hear, hear] – I am saying this Mr. Speaker Sir, so that we continue to be Hon. Members of Parliament.  Without full investigations, you have no right to speak.  I thank you Mr. Speaker.

THE HON. SPEAKER:  Order, order, I am not sure, who raised the issue of this lounge.

HON. MARIDADI:  I am one of them, I did not say it is Hon. Shamu, I said it is owned by an Hon. Member who sits in this House.  He also sits in this House but I did not say it is owned by him.  It is a lounge where people do not want to get associated with because there are acts of….

THE HON. SPEAKER:  I understand, but how did you know Hon. Chamisa that it is owned by Hon. Shamu?

HON. CHAMISA:  This is precisely the reason why this matter had to be clarified and agree with Hon. Shamu.  We want things to be straight – [Laughter] – and open.   This is why I felt Hon. Speaker Sir, this matter  has to be clarified.  Most Hon. Members may not say it but they were whispering to say Hon. Shamu is the owner.

THE HON. SPEAKER:  And you are one of them?

 HON. CHAMISA:  Well I heard, and this is why I am verbalising it.  I am glad that he has clarified that he does not own because if he was going to be the owner, this is a very serious issue.

THE HON. SPEAKER:  Okay, so, in future, let us not rely on whispering rumour mongers; let us get the facts.  This House cannot be used under the guise of privilege to desecrate the character of other Hon. Members.  So, if there were these whispers, they will have to stop because that is not how Hon. Members must behave.  I thank Hon. Shamu for clarifying the issue.

HON. MUTOMBA:  On a point of order Hon. Speaker.  When I was on the Chair, when Hon. Maridadi was debating, he alleged that there are quite a number of Hon. Members who are in this House, who seem to be involved in these dealings where some of these ladies are being recruited.  After a challenge, he actually promised that he will bring the list of names tomorrow.  I just wanted you to take note of that.

THE HON. SPEAKER:  Thank you.  I hope the names will come under strict authentication.  Hon. Shamu, please carry on.

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