Opinion / Columnist
Chamisa stop being a hypocrite
05 Feb 2016 at 08:13hrs | Views
The recent claim by MDC-T Kuwadzana East MP, Nelson Chamisa that funds meant for by-elections should be channeled towards paying civil servants' bonuses should not be tolerated but dismissed with due contempt as they are just mere utterances coming from a politician who is seeking relevance.
Chamisa's MDC-T is on the record for firing most of it's its legislators. In 2015, his own beleaguered MDC-T party fired four Senators and 17 Parliamentarians. Such a move led to holding of by-elections in 21 Constituencies. So in other words, Chamisa is mocking his own boss, Morgan Tsvangirai. Tsvangirai expelled these MPs after they crossed the floor to the Tendai Biti-led MDC Renewal Team now People's Democratic Party which broke away from Tsvangirai's-led MDC-T following serious internal fights.
Carrying out by-elections arising from either expulsion of a MP from a certain party or death of a legislator is above board. It's actually surprising how a learned lawyer like Chamisa ignores the Constitution.
Chamisa went on to claim that avoiding by-elections was important in the context of public interest. According to his argument, conducting elections is costly hence it will be a waste of funds. In his view, Chamisa thought that it was necessary to channel such funds towards paying civil servants' bonuses.
Now that the Government has unveiled pay dates of civil servants' bonuses; maybe Chamisa's argument could be valid, if he had suggested that by-elections funds should be channeled either towards mobilizing food to improve the local food security or directed towards the healthy sector.
As a legislator, the Kuwadzana East MP should be encouraged to stop cheap politics and concentrate on nation building. In fact, Chamisa idea depicts that the MP is seeking sympathy of civil servants.
Also, Chamisa's idea raises a lot of questions. Why is the legislator proffering such suggestions now? Where was he when his opposition party expelled 21 MPs? Was his decision not necessary during that time?
The Kuwadzana legislator should be well advised to take heed of Matthew 7 verse 5 which states, "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
How can a whole MP condemn the idea by-elections? Elections are necessary in any democratic nation. Failing to hold those elections again, the opposition will be on the fore-front criticizing the Government that there is no democracy. It is the right of Zimbabwean citizens to vote, hence, they should put it into practice.
Additionally, MDC-T should be urged to remain silent on the issue of by-elections. In previous years, Tsvangirai arrogantly declared that his party would not participate in any elections. Hence, Chamisa should not comment on issues to do with elections.
Chamisa's MDC-T is on the record for firing most of it's its legislators. In 2015, his own beleaguered MDC-T party fired four Senators and 17 Parliamentarians. Such a move led to holding of by-elections in 21 Constituencies. So in other words, Chamisa is mocking his own boss, Morgan Tsvangirai. Tsvangirai expelled these MPs after they crossed the floor to the Tendai Biti-led MDC Renewal Team now People's Democratic Party which broke away from Tsvangirai's-led MDC-T following serious internal fights.
Carrying out by-elections arising from either expulsion of a MP from a certain party or death of a legislator is above board. It's actually surprising how a learned lawyer like Chamisa ignores the Constitution.
Chamisa went on to claim that avoiding by-elections was important in the context of public interest. According to his argument, conducting elections is costly hence it will be a waste of funds. In his view, Chamisa thought that it was necessary to channel such funds towards paying civil servants' bonuses.
Now that the Government has unveiled pay dates of civil servants' bonuses; maybe Chamisa's argument could be valid, if he had suggested that by-elections funds should be channeled either towards mobilizing food to improve the local food security or directed towards the healthy sector.
As a legislator, the Kuwadzana East MP should be encouraged to stop cheap politics and concentrate on nation building. In fact, Chamisa idea depicts that the MP is seeking sympathy of civil servants.
Also, Chamisa's idea raises a lot of questions. Why is the legislator proffering such suggestions now? Where was he when his opposition party expelled 21 MPs? Was his decision not necessary during that time?
The Kuwadzana legislator should be well advised to take heed of Matthew 7 verse 5 which states, "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
How can a whole MP condemn the idea by-elections? Elections are necessary in any democratic nation. Failing to hold those elections again, the opposition will be on the fore-front criticizing the Government that there is no democracy. It is the right of Zimbabwean citizens to vote, hence, they should put it into practice.
Additionally, MDC-T should be urged to remain silent on the issue of by-elections. In previous years, Tsvangirai arrogantly declared that his party would not participate in any elections. Hence, Chamisa should not comment on issues to do with elections.
Source - Sibusiso Ndlamini
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