Well-placed sources within Zanu PF and government claim that the ban on the feedback meetings was a general plot to deny the MPs the advantage of incumbency before Parliament is dissolved.
Zanu PF MPs are, however, said to be holding undisturbed meetings and campaigns, in not only their constituencies, but also in areas held by the opposition legislators.
Dangamvura legislator Prosper Mutseyami, who is the CCC chief whip in Parliament, confirmed that CCC MPs were being denied the chance to hold parliamentary feedback meetings. “You find out that these (Parliamentary feedback meetings) are public programmes, which are there to enhance development, but when it comes to Zanu PF MPs it is smooth flow, but for CCC MPs, it is really a problem,” Mutseyasmi said. “We are disturbed by the turning down of notifications by our MPs to meet people in their constituencies.
It is sad. ” He added: “We are a democracy- we will challenge this through the courts of the land.
But regardless of these challenges, we encourage our MPs to meet their people continuously.
They must find the means to meet the people. ” Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda said he was not aware that opposition MPs were being denied a chance to meet their communities on parliamentary business. “They (CCC MPs) have not brought that to my attention,” Mudenda said when contacted for comment. “Neither did they bring it up with the Commissioner-General Police (Godwin Matanga).
Did they? “They must speak to their respective officers commanding their provinces. “If there is no joy, they can seek clarification from the Commissioner-General. ”. 🔗 Read Full Article
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