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Govt encourages couples to stay together
14 Jun 2016 at 07:10hrs | Views
The Deputy Minister of Public Service Tapiwa Matangaidze has said the government is encouraging the married people to stay together despite reports that some officials especially the police were being transferred to other places leaving their partners where they have been staying and working.
Matangaidze mark the remarks in parliament when responding to questions raised by senator Bheki Sibanda.
Sibanda had asked what government policy was regarding employment transfers, particularly of married women from one centre to another.
"What factors do you take into account?" he asked.
"Our Ministry is very sensitive to the issue of keeping married couples together. We always take that as first priority to ensure that whenever possible, married couples should always be close to each other. However, you will realise that there are circumstances such as the availability of vacancies, leading to non-consideration of the issue of marriage. However, as policy, priority will always be ensuring that the family unity is maintained," Matangaidze answered.
Matangaidze mark the remarks in parliament when responding to questions raised by senator Bheki Sibanda.
Sibanda had asked what government policy was regarding employment transfers, particularly of married women from one centre to another.
"What factors do you take into account?" he asked.
"Our Ministry is very sensitive to the issue of keeping married couples together. We always take that as first priority to ensure that whenever possible, married couples should always be close to each other. However, you will realise that there are circumstances such as the availability of vacancies, leading to non-consideration of the issue of marriage. However, as policy, priority will always be ensuring that the family unity is maintained," Matangaidze answered.
Source - Byo24News
