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Zimbabwe owes Sadc PF Parliamentary Institute $257 973
23 Feb 2016 at 06:03hrs | Views
Zimbabwe government is said to be owing the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) PF Parliamentary Studies Institute a total of $257 973 back to 2014 in membership contributions.
This is exposed through the parliamentary official document Hansard.
"On the SADC – PF Parliamentary Studies Institute, the EXCO resolved that a comprehensive cost and benefit analysis be prepared by the Secretariat and that the Secretariat should explore the possibilities of collaborating with universities and accredited educational or training institutions," reads the Hansard. "The EXCO also resolved that the post of the Director of Parliamentary Business be kept in abeyance until such a time that resources permit to fund such a post."
The Hansard states that parliament of Zimbabwe has paid its dues towards the purchase of the official residence of the Office of the Secretary General for the Forum.
"Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique were yet to pay their annual membership contributions of 2014/2015 financial years. Zimbabwe's outstanding subscription stands at $257,973.00 dating back to the year 2014. The fact that our Parliament is mentioned at every Forum when it comes to outstanding subscriptions does not augur well for the country's image," reads the Hansard.
This is exposed through the parliamentary official document Hansard.
"On the SADC – PF Parliamentary Studies Institute, the EXCO resolved that a comprehensive cost and benefit analysis be prepared by the Secretariat and that the Secretariat should explore the possibilities of collaborating with universities and accredited educational or training institutions," reads the Hansard. "The EXCO also resolved that the post of the Director of Parliamentary Business be kept in abeyance until such a time that resources permit to fund such a post."
The Hansard states that parliament of Zimbabwe has paid its dues towards the purchase of the official residence of the Office of the Secretary General for the Forum.
"Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique were yet to pay their annual membership contributions of 2014/2015 financial years. Zimbabwe's outstanding subscription stands at $257,973.00 dating back to the year 2014. The fact that our Parliament is mentioned at every Forum when it comes to outstanding subscriptions does not augur well for the country's image," reads the Hansard.
Source - Byo24News
