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Corrupt people will be punished, says Mugabe
18 Apr 2014 at 18:51hrs | Views
President Robert Mugabe has condemned corruption saying people should be disciplined and not take what does not belong to them.
He was addressing thousands of people gathered at the National Sports Stadium where the 34th independence celebrations were being held.
The President said those in positions of management should not award themselves more than what they deserve. "We want a clean Government. I want to assure you that where will find corruption people will be punished. We can't punish people just because you want them punished when some are innocent, but where cases have been proven and proven beyond doubt then they will be punished." He said government will establish community information centres throughout the country which will have some interaction between government and the people.
The centres will assist in establishing what the people want and what the government intends to do.He spoke strongly against political violence following reports of intra-party clashes within the MDC-T and warned that those who plan to hold violent demonstrations will face the law.
"If there are going to be protests that are non violent that the police have given police then that's a different matter. But if people are going to create violence at the instigation of some NGOs that don't like the Zanu-PF government then they are misguided. They should not see us and say because we are quiet and believe we are a spent force then they are wrong." The President also appealed to Zimbabwean farmers to work hard to avoid the importation of food stuffs.
He said most provinces are promising good harvests following the good rains this season.
He thanked all those who assisted the Tokwe-Mukosi flood victims who are now being relocated by government.
The President said Zimbabweans should practice their social responsibility by not cutting down trees which causes deforestation.
He said the government is prioritising electricity generation, adding that it is "now also reorganising the mining sector so as to make it more transparent and efficient."
President Mugabe said journalists should not create, exaggerate or sensationalise stories for the papers to be bought.
He said journalists should write the truth about developments in the country and expose issues of rape and murder to curb scourge.
He was addressing thousands of people gathered at the National Sports Stadium where the 34th independence celebrations were being held.
The President said those in positions of management should not award themselves more than what they deserve. "We want a clean Government. I want to assure you that where will find corruption people will be punished. We can't punish people just because you want them punished when some are innocent, but where cases have been proven and proven beyond doubt then they will be punished." He said government will establish community information centres throughout the country which will have some interaction between government and the people.
The centres will assist in establishing what the people want and what the government intends to do.He spoke strongly against political violence following reports of intra-party clashes within the MDC-T and warned that those who plan to hold violent demonstrations will face the law.
"If there are going to be protests that are non violent that the police have given police then that's a different matter. But if people are going to create violence at the instigation of some NGOs that don't like the Zanu-PF government then they are misguided. They should not see us and say because we are quiet and believe we are a spent force then they are wrong." The President also appealed to Zimbabwean farmers to work hard to avoid the importation of food stuffs.
He said most provinces are promising good harvests following the good rains this season.
He thanked all those who assisted the Tokwe-Mukosi flood victims who are now being relocated by government.
The President said Zimbabweans should practice their social responsibility by not cutting down trees which causes deforestation.
He said the government is prioritising electricity generation, adding that it is "now also reorganising the mining sector so as to make it more transparent and efficient."
President Mugabe said journalists should not create, exaggerate or sensationalise stories for the papers to be bought.
He said journalists should write the truth about developments in the country and expose issues of rape and murder to curb scourge.
Source - zbc
