Gvt must probe Parirenyatwa, says MDC-T MPs

Opposition MDC-T MPs yesterday called on government to investigate circumstances under which Health minister David Parirenyatwa claimed an advance payment of $77 000 from the financially-struggling Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) through his private firm, Chest, in May 2014.

This came as Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare deputy minister, Tapiwa Matangaidze told Parliament that "it's not government policy that a person gets such money under such circumstances".

Matangaidze made the remarks after he was quizzed by MDC-T MPs, Fani Munengami and Prosper Mutseyami to explain if government had instituted investigations into the matter.