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Mnangagwa denies food aid is distributed on partisan lines
16 May 2016 at 06:51hrs | Views
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has denied that food is being distributed on partisan lines saying no one will starve as the government continue to source food for the citizens.
Mnangagwa's remarks came after an MP Spiwe Muchenje asked him in parliament over the sourcing of the food and its distribution.
" My question is directed to the Leader of the House who is also the Vice President. What is Government policy regarding what was said by the
Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, that Zimbabwe is sourcing for food to feed the hungry people in the country? The
distribution is done on partisan lines favouring Zanu PF cadres," she asked.
Mnangagwa said he heard the question which was asked by the MP and said she was talking about rumours which emanated from a member who is based in the United Nations.
"When Zimbabwe has been given enough food, nobody should die of hunger in Zimbabwe. The Government works hard so that nobody in Zimbabwe dies of hunger. The Hon. Member has the audacity to say, when feeding these people, the food is distributed on partisan basis and those who belong to the ruling party are favoured," said Mnangagwa.
"My response is that this is false. When we distribute food to Zimbabweans, they are given on their rights and on merit. Food is given
according to the wards and villages."
The Vice President said the residents of those wards are the people who select the vulnerable groups and the list which is compiled determines who
receives food assistance without partisan alienation.
"We know that as Zimbabweans, we had the negative weather of El Nino and there is hunger. I chair the Cabinet Committee on Food Sustenance and we are sourcing for food, enough to feed all the hungry people in Zimbabwe. We have lots of sheep which are dogged in Mozambique in the ports of Maputo and Beira. The food is targeted at the people of Zimbabwe," Mnangagwa said.
"I will repeat, nobody in Zimbabwe will die of hunger because of the El-Nino induced drought. We have a quick reaction system which will fast
track the food to areas of need. Our Government is a responsible Government; it does not work on rumours."
Mnangagwa's remarks came after an MP Spiwe Muchenje asked him in parliament over the sourcing of the food and its distribution.
" My question is directed to the Leader of the House who is also the Vice President. What is Government policy regarding what was said by the
Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, that Zimbabwe is sourcing for food to feed the hungry people in the country? The
distribution is done on partisan lines favouring Zanu PF cadres," she asked.
Mnangagwa said he heard the question which was asked by the MP and said she was talking about rumours which emanated from a member who is based in the United Nations.
"My response is that this is false. When we distribute food to Zimbabweans, they are given on their rights and on merit. Food is given
according to the wards and villages."
The Vice President said the residents of those wards are the people who select the vulnerable groups and the list which is compiled determines who
receives food assistance without partisan alienation.
"We know that as Zimbabweans, we had the negative weather of El Nino and there is hunger. I chair the Cabinet Committee on Food Sustenance and we are sourcing for food, enough to feed all the hungry people in Zimbabwe. We have lots of sheep which are dogged in Mozambique in the ports of Maputo and Beira. The food is targeted at the people of Zimbabwe," Mnangagwa said.
"I will repeat, nobody in Zimbabwe will die of hunger because of the El-Nino induced drought. We have a quick reaction system which will fast
track the food to areas of need. Our Government is a responsible Government; it does not work on rumours."
Source - Byo24News
