Declare Lindela Ndlovu liberation hero- Misihairabwi-Mushonga

MDC MP Pricsilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga has demanded to know why late Matabeleland academics Professor Sam Moyo and former NUST vice chancellor Lindela Ndlovu where not offered State assisted funerals last year.

She said Zanu PF apologists Vimbai Chivaura who died during the same period with Moyo and Ndlovu was the only one bestowed with liberation war heroes status and offered a state assisted funeral.

She asked VP Emmerson Mnangagwa whether both Moyo and Ndlovu where denied same treatment because they come from Matabeleland.

She said in parliament today. "The three where well known academics in the country and died at the same time but Chivaura was declared a liberation war.

"Is it because Moyo and Ndlovu are from Matabeleland?" she asked exclusively in Ndebele. Responding in Shona Mnangagwa said Matabeleland region never put forward Moyo and Ndlovu's names for consideration.

"A liberation hero would have done a splendid job in liberating and uplifted the country. They are liberation heroes.

"As for Moyo and Ndlovu we do not look at where a person comes from...".