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Harare a haven of prostitutes, streets kids - MP
28 Oct 2015 at 07:49hrs | Views
Zanu PF Buhera Central MP, Ronald Muderedzwa has expressed concern over the influx of prostitutes, beggars and street kids in Harare's central business district.
He said Members of Parliament and Government officials are turning a blind eye.
Speaking in Parliament yesterday, he said a majority of street kids, beggars are in the fore-front in committing crime.
"There is an increasing number of beggars, street kids, street fathers and mothers, youths who are found at road intersections and pavements doing immoral things.
"We have noted that there is an increasing number of youth who are wantonly abusing alcohol and other intoxicants. It is disturbing to see that in urban areas, cities and towns, there is an increasing number of prostitution. In Harare, if you go to the Avenues at night, you will see immoral things happening there.
"Why is it that we are having these things in a country such as ours? The people I am talking about are beggars, they are found everywhere. They are found right here in the City. If you go to Fourth Street and Samora Machel Avenue, if you go to Avondale and quite a number of intersections, there are a lot of disturbances that take place.
"People who come to work usually ignore what they see, especially us Members of Parliament and those who are working for the Government. I think these things are supposed to be managed. We are living in a society that advocates for observing African values and human norms. These people really seem to have no protection. There is nobody who is looking after them. This problem is actually increasing day by day".
The legislators said the street dwellers are now having families in the streets.
"They are now having children in the streets, behind buildings and along the rivers. That is where they are staying. They are actually having their families there but these people are also involved in crime and violence.
"What we should know is that part of our problem in the administration of justice is caused by us failing to look after these vulnerable groups. These people eventually commit crimes. When they commit crimes, they are taken to prison; the Government will be obliged by law to look after these people in prison".
He said Members of Parliament and Government officials are turning a blind eye.
Speaking in Parliament yesterday, he said a majority of street kids, beggars are in the fore-front in committing crime.
"There is an increasing number of beggars, street kids, street fathers and mothers, youths who are found at road intersections and pavements doing immoral things.
"We have noted that there is an increasing number of youth who are wantonly abusing alcohol and other intoxicants. It is disturbing to see that in urban areas, cities and towns, there is an increasing number of prostitution. In Harare, if you go to the Avenues at night, you will see immoral things happening there.
"People who come to work usually ignore what they see, especially us Members of Parliament and those who are working for the Government. I think these things are supposed to be managed. We are living in a society that advocates for observing African values and human norms. These people really seem to have no protection. There is nobody who is looking after them. This problem is actually increasing day by day".
The legislators said the street dwellers are now having families in the streets.
"They are now having children in the streets, behind buildings and along the rivers. That is where they are staying. They are actually having their families there but these people are also involved in crime and violence.
"What we should know is that part of our problem in the administration of justice is caused by us failing to look after these vulnerable groups. These people eventually commit crimes. When they commit crimes, they are taken to prison; the Government will be obliged by law to look after these people in prison".
Source - Byo24News
