SHUT THE DIRTY MOUTHS OF MALLOTI AND HUBBY, SAYS MP

CONTROVERSIAL artists Hulungende and Malloti have come under fire from a legislator who accuses them of, among other things, using drugs in the presence of their toddler. The legislator said the two artists are eroding societal values. “I rise to present a matter of profound national importance which speaks not only to governance but to the moral fabric and social direction of our nation.

“At the outset, allow me to pay homage to His Excellency the President, Dr E. Mnangagwa and the Second Republic for the deliberate and commendable efforts being employed to combat the scourge of drug and substance abuse. “The establishment of national programmes, awareness campaigns and enforcement measures reflects a clear commitment to safeguarding the health and future of our citizens, particularly the youth.

“However, Mr Speaker, it is with deep concern that I draw the attention of this House to a growing and troubling counterforce undermining these national efforts. “Shockingly, instances where such conduct is performed in the presence of children, for the cases of the names that I mentioned above, these drugs are being used in the presence of their newly-born baby, thereby normalising deviant behaviour within the domestic space.” The legislator said the content being shared was reaching a wide audience, particularly the youth, with negative consequences. “More disturbing is the manner in which this content is being disseminated, the use of explicit and vulgar language, particularly in vernacular expressions, erodes societal values.

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MP Malinganiso said the conduct of the two musicians undermines law enforcement efforts. “There are even recorded incidents where public figures have gone as far as distributing illegal substances to members of the public during live broadcasts. “In this instance, an artist gave a fan a marijuana plant, trivialising both the law and the grave consequences of substance abuse.

He said Parliament has a duty to safeguard the country’s moral standards. “Social conduct, cultural norms and public behaviour are not peripheral issues as they are central to nation-building.

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