MDC-T MP questions govt policy on Chivi road

The MDC PM Elias Mudzuri has questioned if it was government policy to neglect some roads in parts of the
country for ever.

This was after he expressed concerns that the Chivi roads has never been attended to by the government.
"My question goes to the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development. We have asked several
questions in this House. I do not know whether it is Government policy to ignore certain roads for as long
as they live," he asked.

"I have asked a question on the road from Chivhu to Triangle, on that road I have lost two tyres myself.
It has so many ditches and potholes, we have asked about it since last rainy season. Another rainy season
has come and nothing completely is done and if more rains come it is really going to be a disaster. I do
not know how many more people have lost their tyres but right now it is going to have more serious
accidents then probably loss of life."

Responding to his questions Transport Minister Jorum Gumbo said it was not government policy to abandon
some roads.

"As a matter of policy, it is not Government policy to ignore any one road for rehabilitation or
resurfacing or whatever. The policy is that all roads must be attended to but at this particular moment
and time, it is not just that particular road he is referring to but also many other roads across the
country which need attention," said Gumbo.

"The problem at this particular time is funding for rehabilitating the road. I can assure you that as soon
as funds are made available, we will attend to the road that you are talking about so that you will be
happy and you will not lose more."