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'Corrupt elements face arrest,' says Mugabe
29 May 2014 at 19:40hrs | Views
President Robert Mugabe says the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will continue arresting undesirable elements and those that are corrupt in the society.
Addressing 651 police graduands and thousands of people at the graduation, the President reaffirmed government's commitment to fight corruption.
"It is sad to note that corruption continues to rear its ugly head among service institutions in the country, thereby militating against our country's economic and social development. Our people are denied timely quality services in government ministries, parastatals, state enterprises and local authorities, where corruption and other underhand dealings have become endemic.
"To this end, we have assigned cabinet ministers to take full responsibility of parastatals and state enterprises which fall under their portfolios, to ensure that those fingered in corrupt activities are brought to book. In this exercise, the ZRP have an onerous task of plucking out undesirable elements, including, if not beginning with, those within their rank and file, that are inclined to criminal propensities. Certainly as a nation, we must continue to relentlessly fight corruption," said Cde Mugabe.
The President said he is proud that the ZRP, alongside other security agents, continue to support government's people-oriented programmes.
"I am, therefore gratified to note that the policing theme for this year, "ZRP, for Safe and Transforming Nation," encapsulates government's commitment to empower its peaceful people," he said.
Cde Mugabe also said the police force needs to be capacitated for it to be able to execute its duties properly.
"We are committed to continue supporting the ZRP efforts to fulfil the range of tasks assigned to it. It is also the desire of the government to ensure that salaries of all its workers progressively match the Poverty Datum Line, and the government has since initiated the implementation of its pledge," he said.
The graduating police officers successfully completed a six-months competence-based training programme.
The training programme encompassed the following courses: e Constitution of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Political History, human Rights and Policing, Police Duties and Investigations, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence Act, Public Order Management, Weapon Handling, Foot and Arms Drill, First Aid, Basic Financial Accounting, Basic Information Communication and Technology Concepts, and Local Languages.
Meanwhile, the Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri has apologised to the President, fellow service chiefs, the ZRP command structure, the police in general and the public for a short black out he suffered during the more than two hour parade at Morris Depot.
Commissioner General Chihuri collapsed but was quick to regain composure and continued with his duties.
He said those who think President Mugabe is not fit should come to him as ask him as he collapsed while the President was there standing.
The President's physical stamina is an envy to many, said Commissioner General Chihuri.
He said they have to review the time that is taken during these parades as they are too taxing.
Addressing 651 police graduands and thousands of people at the graduation, the President reaffirmed government's commitment to fight corruption.
"It is sad to note that corruption continues to rear its ugly head among service institutions in the country, thereby militating against our country's economic and social development. Our people are denied timely quality services in government ministries, parastatals, state enterprises and local authorities, where corruption and other underhand dealings have become endemic.
"To this end, we have assigned cabinet ministers to take full responsibility of parastatals and state enterprises which fall under their portfolios, to ensure that those fingered in corrupt activities are brought to book. In this exercise, the ZRP have an onerous task of plucking out undesirable elements, including, if not beginning with, those within their rank and file, that are inclined to criminal propensities. Certainly as a nation, we must continue to relentlessly fight corruption," said Cde Mugabe.
The President said he is proud that the ZRP, alongside other security agents, continue to support government's people-oriented programmes.
"I am, therefore gratified to note that the policing theme for this year, "ZRP, for Safe and Transforming Nation," encapsulates government's commitment to empower its peaceful people," he said.
Cde Mugabe also said the police force needs to be capacitated for it to be able to execute its duties properly.
"We are committed to continue supporting the ZRP efforts to fulfil the range of tasks assigned to it. It is also the desire of the government to ensure that salaries of all its workers progressively match the Poverty Datum Line, and the government has since initiated the implementation of its pledge," he said.
The training programme encompassed the following courses: e Constitution of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Political History, human Rights and Policing, Police Duties and Investigations, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence Act, Public Order Management, Weapon Handling, Foot and Arms Drill, First Aid, Basic Financial Accounting, Basic Information Communication and Technology Concepts, and Local Languages.
Meanwhile, the Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri has apologised to the President, fellow service chiefs, the ZRP command structure, the police in general and the public for a short black out he suffered during the more than two hour parade at Morris Depot.
Commissioner General Chihuri collapsed but was quick to regain composure and continued with his duties.
He said those who think President Mugabe is not fit should come to him as ask him as he collapsed while the President was there standing.
The President's physical stamina is an envy to many, said Commissioner General Chihuri.
He said they have to review the time that is taken during these parades as they are too taxing.
Source - zbc
