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MP ask govt to consider Ex-Zipra members for pensions
24 Oct 2015 at 06:00hrs | Views
Pumula House of Assembly member Godfrey Malaba Ncube has asked the government to consider the Ex -Zipra members who were at Botswana and Zambia camps during the war amid revelations most of them did not get compensation late alone pensions.
Speaking at parliament Malaba Ncube said the introduction of the Bill to combine the War Veterans Act and the Ex Political Prisoners Detainees and Restrictees into one Act, now to also incorporate the War Collaborators, will go a long way to address the anomalies hitherto that existed in the current Act.
"Thousands of ZIPRA cadres who were in Botswana and Zambia camps were inadvertently excluded during the 1997 vetting exercise, and it is my hope Hon. Madam Speaker, that the Bill under consideration will encompass everybody who participated in the liberation struggle," he said.
"In conclusion, may I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Dr. Sikhanyiso Ndlovu whose untimely death has robbed us of a political mentor, a father and a leader."
He said he remember when they came to Parliament, he hand-handled them and made sure they were properly chaperoned and ushered into the august House.
"Even though we were a bundle of nerves and apprehensive, Ndlovu made sure that we took up our responsibilities in the House with due decorum. I salute the party, ZANU PF and the Government for recognising his outstanding national contribution by according him a well deserved National Hero status. We will surely miss him. May his dear soul rest in eternal peace! I thank you," he said.
Speaking at parliament Malaba Ncube said the introduction of the Bill to combine the War Veterans Act and the Ex Political Prisoners Detainees and Restrictees into one Act, now to also incorporate the War Collaborators, will go a long way to address the anomalies hitherto that existed in the current Act.
"Thousands of ZIPRA cadres who were in Botswana and Zambia camps were inadvertently excluded during the 1997 vetting exercise, and it is my hope Hon. Madam Speaker, that the Bill under consideration will encompass everybody who participated in the liberation struggle," he said.
He said he remember when they came to Parliament, he hand-handled them and made sure they were properly chaperoned and ushered into the august House.
"Even though we were a bundle of nerves and apprehensive, Ndlovu made sure that we took up our responsibilities in the House with due decorum. I salute the party, ZANU PF and the Government for recognising his outstanding national contribution by according him a well deserved National Hero status. We will surely miss him. May his dear soul rest in eternal peace! I thank you," he said.
Source - Byo24News
