News / National
'70 percent Zimbabwean MPs HIV+'
01 Oct 2017 at 12:35hrs | Views
OUTSPOKEN Matebeleland South proportional representation MP, Priscilla Misihairabwi Mushonga has made sensational claims 70 percent of the country's sitting legislators were HIV positive, NewZimbabwe.com reported.
She moved a motion calling on the public service Ministry to state its position on rampant cases of child commercial sexual activities in parts of Harare.
The motion also called on the ministry to institute a full scale probe into the vice.
But in her comments, Misihairabwi-Mushonga said MPs showed they were selfish when they supported the introduction of an Aids fund in the country so that they could benefit from drugs secured by the State but cared little about vulnerable children exposed to unprotected sex in the streets.
"Seventy-six percent of the people who are sitting in this House are living with HIV/AIDS and are taking ARVs but we are unable to…yes, very true," Misihairabwi-Mushonga said amid protests from her fellow MPs.
"You are unable to take out a little bit of money and put it aside so that it can be used to take care of these children, it is sad Mr. Speaker."
The former Regional Integration Minister said she also spoke for herself.
She moved a motion calling on the public service Ministry to state its position on rampant cases of child commercial sexual activities in parts of Harare.
The motion also called on the ministry to institute a full scale probe into the vice.
"Seventy-six percent of the people who are sitting in this House are living with HIV/AIDS and are taking ARVs but we are unable to…yes, very true," Misihairabwi-Mushonga said amid protests from her fellow MPs.
"You are unable to take out a little bit of money and put it aside so that it can be used to take care of these children, it is sad Mr. Speaker."
The former Regional Integration Minister said she also spoke for herself.
Source - newzimbabwe
