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MPs abscond Parly after free super
17 Dec 2015 at 06:26hrs | Views
Legislators on Tuesday deserted the National Assembly during debate on the 2016 National Budget, resulting in the motion on the Finance Bill falling off the House Order Paper due to lack of quorum.
Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa was yesterday forced to move a fresh motion, so the Finance Bill could be reinstated on the Order Paper after several MPs abandoned the debate on the Bill to do with passing the budget the previous day.
MDC-T chief whip, Innocent Gonese brought up the issue, saying MPs lacked seriousness on budgetary issues, as they had left the House after having the free supper they were provided to ensure they stayed late discussing the budget.
Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa was yesterday forced to move a fresh motion, so the Finance Bill could be reinstated on the Order Paper after several MPs abandoned the debate on the Bill to do with passing the budget the previous day.
MDC-T chief whip, Innocent Gonese brought up the issue, saying MPs lacked seriousness on budgetary issues, as they had left the House after having the free supper they were provided to ensure they stayed late discussing the budget.
Source - newsday
