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Ministries asked to surrender government vehicles
22 Jul 2013 at 03:52hrs | Views
The Public Service Commission has directed heads of ministries to surrender all Government vehicles to its offices or the CMED by Tuesday afternoon for use during the harmonised elections to be held on July 31.
PSC chairman Dr Mariyawanda Nzuwah said in a statement yesterday that those who defy the order would have the vehicles impounded by the police.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police has been requested to stop and impound unsurrendered vehicles with effect from Wednesday 24th of July 2013 and to immediately escort the vehicles to the nearest CMED or Public Service Commission office," he said.
The vehicles to be surrendered range from one-tonne trucks, 10-tonne trucks, single cabs, twin or double cabs to all utility vehicles.
"Government requires vehicles to transport election personnel and materials for the July 31 harmonised elections to all parts of Zimbabwe," said Dr Nzuwah.
"Heads of ministries are also requested to ask parastatals under their ministries to surrender trucks with carrying capacities ranging from one to 10 tonnes."
Dr Nzuwah said the surrendered vehicles should be accompanied by a ministry or parastatal driver.
He advised heads of the ministries to seek the PSC's clearance for vehicles to be retained for the provision of essential services.
"Only personal issue vehicles will be exempted from this exercise," said Dr Nzuwah.
In Harare, the vehicles will be surrendered at the Government parking area at the corner of Herbert Chitepo and Fifth Street behind Lucy Ibbotson Centre, Mhlahlandela Building in Bulawayo, New Government complexes in Gwanda, Mutare, Marondera and Gweru.
Those in Chinhoyi will surrender the vehicles at the Construction Building, while those in Masvingo will submit them at Benjamin Burombo Building.
The re-calling of vehicles is part of the preparations for the harmonised elections that have gathered momentum with Government departments expected to play their part.
PSC chairman Dr Mariyawanda Nzuwah said in a statement yesterday that those who defy the order would have the vehicles impounded by the police.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police has been requested to stop and impound unsurrendered vehicles with effect from Wednesday 24th of July 2013 and to immediately escort the vehicles to the nearest CMED or Public Service Commission office," he said.
The vehicles to be surrendered range from one-tonne trucks, 10-tonne trucks, single cabs, twin or double cabs to all utility vehicles.
"Government requires vehicles to transport election personnel and materials for the July 31 harmonised elections to all parts of Zimbabwe," said Dr Nzuwah.
"Heads of ministries are also requested to ask parastatals under their ministries to surrender trucks with carrying capacities ranging from one to 10 tonnes."
Dr Nzuwah said the surrendered vehicles should be accompanied by a ministry or parastatal driver.
He advised heads of the ministries to seek the PSC's clearance for vehicles to be retained for the provision of essential services.
"Only personal issue vehicles will be exempted from this exercise," said Dr Nzuwah.
In Harare, the vehicles will be surrendered at the Government parking area at the corner of Herbert Chitepo and Fifth Street behind Lucy Ibbotson Centre, Mhlahlandela Building in Bulawayo, New Government complexes in Gwanda, Mutare, Marondera and Gweru.
Those in Chinhoyi will surrender the vehicles at the Construction Building, while those in Masvingo will submit them at Benjamin Burombo Building.
The re-calling of vehicles is part of the preparations for the harmonised elections that have gathered momentum with Government departments expected to play their part.
Source - herald
