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Defence ministry does not deal with Gukurahundi, says Matemadanda
17 Oct 2018 at 06:44hrs | Views
THE Deputy Minister of Defence and war Veterans Victor Matemadanda has said his ministry does not deal with the issue of Gukurahundi and he is not aware which ministry is responsible for the issue.
Matemadanda made the remarks in parliament during senate when responding to question from MDC Alliance senator Douglas Mwonzora on Gukurahundi.
"My question is directed to the Minister of Defence. How far has the Government gone in redressing the issue of the victims of Gukurahundi and in dealing with the issues of the victims of the 2008 State sponsored violence?" Mwonzora had asked.
"Unfortunately, the Ministry of Defence does not deal with Gukurahundi. I do not know which Ministry deals with Gukurahundi but if the implication is that there were atrocities as alleged, then the proper Ministry to ask should be the Ministry of Home Affairs where aggrieved people should report any offences that would have been committed," said Matemadanda.
"Again for the second question, the Ministry of Defence does not run the Government because the question was State sponsored, if it is there. The State is not the defence. I think the question has been misdirected."
Matemadanda made the remarks in parliament during senate when responding to question from MDC Alliance senator Douglas Mwonzora on Gukurahundi.
"My question is directed to the Minister of Defence. How far has the Government gone in redressing the issue of the victims of Gukurahundi and in dealing with the issues of the victims of the 2008 State sponsored violence?" Mwonzora had asked.
"Unfortunately, the Ministry of Defence does not deal with Gukurahundi. I do not know which Ministry deals with Gukurahundi but if the implication is that there were atrocities as alleged, then the proper Ministry to ask should be the Ministry of Home Affairs where aggrieved people should report any offences that would have been committed," said Matemadanda.
"Again for the second question, the Ministry of Defence does not run the Government because the question was State sponsored, if it is there. The State is not the defence. I think the question has been misdirected."
Source - Byo24News
