'Use Shona and not isiNdebele,' MDC MP told

Proportional Representative Mrs Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga yesterday protested after one legislator shouted that she should pose her question in Shona and not Ndebele. This was after Mrs Misihairabwi-Mushonga posed her question in Ndebele.

Mrs Misihairabwi-Mushonga (MDC) wanted to know what Government was doing to mitigate cases of deportations owing to visa requirements, which she said was hurting the tourism sector.

"Did I hear you to be saying I should not use Ndebele?" asked Mrs Misihairabwi-Mushonga.

Acting Speaker of the National Assembly Melody Dziva also told Mrs Misihairabwi-Mushonga to pose her question in either Shona or English for the benefit of Minister Mzembi whom she said did not understand Ndebele.

Mrs Misihairabwi-Mushonga proceeded to ask in Ndebele.

Minister Mzembi responded by asking Mrs Misihairabwi-Mushonga to ask her question in English for the benefit of a greater audience and those that did not understand Ndebele.

"I was born to a Ndebele mother and Karanga father. May I ask the Honourable member to ask her question in English for the benefit of greater audience here?" said Minister Mzembi.