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MPs and ministers who abused constituency funds will soon be arrested - Tsvangirai
26 Mar 2012 at 08:51hrs | Views
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will continue with its work until all the 210 constituencies that benefited from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) have been audited, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai who is also MDC-T president has said.
Tsvangirai said this at Glen View 3 High School on Saturday while officially launching the CDF projects that were undertaken in Glen View North constituency, Harare.
Tsvangirai claimed he was aware of cabinet colleagues who also abused the fund adding the Anti-Corruption Commission â€" which is probing the alleged abuse â€" would soon arrest them.
"Corruption is corruption and those who stole CDF money will be arrested even if they are ministers. As government, we have zero tolerance to corruption," said Tsvangirai.
Charges against three MPs accused of fraud have been dropped after the intervention of attorney general, Johannes Tomana.
Tomana said an audit of all the country's 210 constituencies must be completed first leading to a public spat with Matinenga who insisted the arrests would continue.
Legislators get US$50,000 from treasury every year for development projects in their constituencies but Constitutional Affairs minister Eric Matinenga says some have failed to account for the funds leading to the arrest of four MPs.
Tsvangirai also said leaders should be open to criticism and accept advice from the people.
"We want a leadership that is open to criticism and one that serves the people," said Tsvangirai.
Tsvangirai said this at Glen View 3 High School on Saturday while officially launching the CDF projects that were undertaken in Glen View North constituency, Harare.
Tsvangirai claimed he was aware of cabinet colleagues who also abused the fund adding the Anti-Corruption Commission â€" which is probing the alleged abuse â€" would soon arrest them.
"Corruption is corruption and those who stole CDF money will be arrested even if they are ministers. As government, we have zero tolerance to corruption," said Tsvangirai.
Charges against three MPs accused of fraud have been dropped after the intervention of attorney general, Johannes Tomana.
Tomana said an audit of all the country's 210 constituencies must be completed first leading to a public spat with Matinenga who insisted the arrests would continue.
Legislators get US$50,000 from treasury every year for development projects in their constituencies but Constitutional Affairs minister Eric Matinenga says some have failed to account for the funds leading to the arrest of four MPs.
Tsvangirai also said leaders should be open to criticism and accept advice from the people.
"We want a leadership that is open to criticism and one that serves the people," said Tsvangirai.
Source - Byo24News
