Zim MPs 'convert' Africa Unity Square to office space

Zimbabwe legislators have turned Africa Unity Square next to Parliament building in Harare as 'offices' as they do not have office to conduct business at the parliament building.

Goromonzi west Legislator Beatrice Nyampinga  said legislator in other countries such as Rwanda and Uganda have offices at Parliament to work from and have permanent sitting places unlike the situation in the country.

"We need to have permanent sitting places which should be reserved for a member even when absent. We saw it in Uganda and Rwanda," said the Zanu PF MP.

She added, "We need to have specially reserved places. In our case you have to be as early as possible in order for you to get a seat in this August House.

"We are MPs who have no offices, when members from the public want to meet us, they need to see us in our offices but as of now we hold meetings in Africa Unity Square next to Parliament building and yet we will be discussing serious business.

"There is no MP with an office therefore we are reduced to paupers. When you go to the constituencies, the Parliamentary Constituency Information Centres no longer exist. We need to be held in high esteem," she said.