Zimbabwe parliament building risked explosion - Speaker Mudenda

Parliament of Zimbabwe building in Harare was in danger of exploding after suspected fuel leakage was discovered, Bulawayo24.com can reveal.

Also emergency exits of Parliament are locked and  they do not conform to the national regulations.

This came to light in parliament when Simba Mudarikwa asked on the safety of the building.

"On a point of order Mr. Speaker Sir, I want to find out whether we are safe, with all the digging that is going on out there' he began.

"All the vehicles in the car park are all reverse parked meaning there is something amiss because that is abnormal parking that we see now," reads a parliamentary hazard seen by Bulawayo24.com.

In response speaker of parliament Jacob Mudenda said " There was some anticipation of a possible explosion following a leakage of fuel from underground.

"That leakage has now been addressed and is now under control. So, it is a precautionary measure to ensure that in case a fire breaks out, Hon. Members will be able to save their vehicles accordingly".

Mudarikwa then added "Secondly, I checked the emergency exits of Parliament and found that they do not conform to the national regulations.

"They are locked with locks and if there is an emergency people are supposed to just run and open the doors but they cannot because all the two emergency exits are locked with locks that we use in the villages".

Mudenda said a response would be made today.