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Mnangagwa rushes to legalise Tsvangirai's pension
30 Jan 2018 at 10:30hrs | Views
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa has moved with speed to amend the 2018 budget statement presented late last year before Parliament to incorporate President Emmerson Mnangagwa's desire to pay former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai a gratuity and pension.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, the amendment comes hardly two weeks after Harare Central MP Murisi Zwizwai (MDC-T) asked why the Finance Bill was silent on the pension payments to Tsvangirai when it made reference to pensions of the President, Deputy President, Speaker of Parliament, Deputy Speaker, Senate President and Members of Parliament.
Part of the amendments that Chinamasa has recently introduced to the House for approval before the Finance Appropriation Bill is passed include one indicating additions to include a part specifying Tsvangirai's benefits.
"On page 16 of the Bill in line 13 by the insertion (of) the following clauses (a) the long title to the Parliamentary Pensions Act (Chapter 2:02) by the insertion after the word "Parliament" of "the gratuity of a former Prime Minister'," reads the amendment.
This comes just weeks after Mnangagwa paid Tsvangirai a shock visit along with Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga where it was reported that the former Prime Minister battling colon cancer had raised the issue.
Tsvangirai was also promised first option to buy the government mansion he is currently using. Mnangagwa has also availed a "generous" package for former President Robert Mugabe but has not said anything regarding former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, the amendment comes hardly two weeks after Harare Central MP Murisi Zwizwai (MDC-T) asked why the Finance Bill was silent on the pension payments to Tsvangirai when it made reference to pensions of the President, Deputy President, Speaker of Parliament, Deputy Speaker, Senate President and Members of Parliament.
Part of the amendments that Chinamasa has recently introduced to the House for approval before the Finance Appropriation Bill is passed include one indicating additions to include a part specifying Tsvangirai's benefits.
This comes just weeks after Mnangagwa paid Tsvangirai a shock visit along with Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga where it was reported that the former Prime Minister battling colon cancer had raised the issue.
Tsvangirai was also promised first option to buy the government mansion he is currently using. Mnangagwa has also availed a "generous" package for former President Robert Mugabe but has not said anything regarding former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko.
Source - newzimbabwe
