Mliswa attacks Zanu-PF, MDC-T

Norton MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) yesterday said MDC-T and Zanu-PF councillors were equally responsible for the corruption that has stalled development and bled most of the country's local authorities.

Addressing about 500 residents who had picketed council offices demanding accountability, Mliswa challenged MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai to stop politicising service delivery, saying opposition councillors were equally corrupt.

"I challenge MDC-T leader Tsvangirai, whom I hear wants to politicise the demonstrations, that he should come down here and see for himself how corrupt his councillors have proved to be in this Norton council. They bring a council chairperson on the basis of being voted when she can't even read or write, that is anti-development," he said. Mliswa warned both parties that they risked losing their local government seats because of corruption.

Residents blasted council's decision to buy a $73 000 official vehicle for the town clerk at a time the town was operating without an ambulance and a mortuary.