Mnangagwa launches campaign against corruption

A rejuvenated campaign to fight corruption starting in the justice administration sector has been launched in Harare.
 
Guest of honour at the launch Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa who is also Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, said as the country strives to attract investments, all stakeholders should fight corruption which destroys many people, moral values as well as the economy.

"There is need for a radical turnaround to build a strong  justice system following numerous complaints lodged at my office regarding corruption at the lower courts, sheriff and messengers of court.

"It is regrettable to note that lawyers who are supposed to combat corruption are also implicated. This shows some have no respect for their calling, said Cde Mnangagwa.

The campaign to stamp out corruption in all sectors is expected to help attract investment flows into Zimbabwe.

The Against Corruption Together Campaign launch started with a march from the Constitutional Court to the Harare Magistrates Court.

Along the way many people joined the march.

The media has also been urged to play a key role in fighting corruption.

Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku says all organisations should declare war on corruption, urgings the police to improve their methods of detecting the vice.

Stakeholders at the launch concurred that corruption must be seen as a public enemy that destroys the economy, making it a crime against humanity.