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Police worst drivers of corruption
28 Feb 2014 at 13:56hrs | Views
MDC-T Mbizo legislator Settlement Chikwinya has said says that police have become the chief agents of corruption in the country with 18 roadblocks between Harare and Bulawayo.
Chikwinya said the police were the major drivers of the corruption perception index where the Zimbabwe is ranked as one of the most corrupt nations in the world.
"It is on record that between Harare and Bulawayo, you are lucky if you are going to come across roadblocks of a number less than 18. Eighteen roadblocks between Harare and Bulawayo, are we a police State?
"What is the proper intention of these roadblocks? So, the police have become the chief agents of corruption in our country. The major drivers to the corruption perception index and these are the most corrupt institutions are notably the police, first and foremost," Chikwinya said.
He said the second most corrupt were politicians.
"The hon. member who spoke before me defined corruption as, an abuse of authority which would have been bestowed upon one or an institution," Chikwinya said.
"Politicians having been bestowed power to rule for the good governance of men have abused the very same status for their own good. The list is endless on politicians and just behind politicians are individuals who hide under the armpits of politicians.
"I hope politicians are not going to walk out as I speak of corruption."
Chikwinya said the police were the major drivers of the corruption perception index where the Zimbabwe is ranked as one of the most corrupt nations in the world.
"It is on record that between Harare and Bulawayo, you are lucky if you are going to come across roadblocks of a number less than 18. Eighteen roadblocks between Harare and Bulawayo, are we a police State?
"What is the proper intention of these roadblocks? So, the police have become the chief agents of corruption in our country. The major drivers to the corruption perception index and these are the most corrupt institutions are notably the police, first and foremost," Chikwinya said.
"The hon. member who spoke before me defined corruption as, an abuse of authority which would have been bestowed upon one or an institution," Chikwinya said.
"Politicians having been bestowed power to rule for the good governance of men have abused the very same status for their own good. The list is endless on politicians and just behind politicians are individuals who hide under the armpits of politicians.
"I hope politicians are not going to walk out as I speak of corruption."
Source - Byo24News
