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CCC veteran slams Mthuli Ncube's 2025 budget as 'anti-people'
30 Nov 2024 at 13:26hrs | Views
Veteran opposition official and Member of Parliament for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Willias Madzimure, has strongly condemned the government's 2025 national budget, accusing it of extortionate taxation aimed at funding the extravagant lifestyles of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his ministers, and government officials.
In a fiery response to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's budget announcement on Thursday, Madzimure accused the Zanu-PF government of imposing taxes that would disproportionately burden the poor while sustaining the lavish and luxurious living standards of the ruling elite. Madzimure was particularly outraged by the display of opulence from Ncube, who arrived in Parliament in a high-end Range Rover to present the budget, a vehicle he likened to something a corporate CEO might drive rather than a public servant.
"The recent national budget proposal exposes the Zanu-PF government's obnoxious penchant to compulsorily expropriate people's money to the last cent to fund the honchos' lavish lifestyle," Madzimure said. "The practice of Zanu-PF political elites and leaders exploiting the subaltern colonial-style to fund their parasitic lifestyles is robbery of the poor and a grave injustice."
Madzimure further criticized the government's reliance on taxes to fill its coffers while the majority of Zimbabweans continue to grapple with economic hardship. He pointed out that in addition to burdening citizens with higher taxes, Zanu-PF leaders are allegedly embezzling public funds, engaging in corruption and bribery, and exploiting natural resources for personal gain. These practices, he argued, perpetuate the growing divide between the rich and poor, undermining social trust and eroding democratic values.
"The budget is anti-people, anti-business, and anti-Zimbabwe. It must be rejected," Madzimure declared, stressing that such policies do little to address the needs of ordinary citizens who continue to struggle with poverty, unemployment, and a fragile economy.
Critics, including opposition lawmakers and civil society groups, have long accused the government of mismanaging state resources, with accusations of corruption and wasteful spending on luxury items for top officials while ordinary Zimbabweans suffer. Madzimure's remarks highlight the growing dissatisfaction with the current administration's economic policies, which critics say prioritize the wealthy elite over the majority of the population.
As the country continues to face economic challenges, including power shortages, inflation, and a deteriorating public service sector, calls for greater accountability and transparency from the government have intensified. Madzimure's rejection of the 2025 budget echoes the growing frustrations among Zimbabweans, who demand a more equitable approach to national governance and economic management.
In a fiery response to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's budget announcement on Thursday, Madzimure accused the Zanu-PF government of imposing taxes that would disproportionately burden the poor while sustaining the lavish and luxurious living standards of the ruling elite. Madzimure was particularly outraged by the display of opulence from Ncube, who arrived in Parliament in a high-end Range Rover to present the budget, a vehicle he likened to something a corporate CEO might drive rather than a public servant.
"The recent national budget proposal exposes the Zanu-PF government's obnoxious penchant to compulsorily expropriate people's money to the last cent to fund the honchos' lavish lifestyle," Madzimure said. "The practice of Zanu-PF political elites and leaders exploiting the subaltern colonial-style to fund their parasitic lifestyles is robbery of the poor and a grave injustice."
Madzimure further criticized the government's reliance on taxes to fill its coffers while the majority of Zimbabweans continue to grapple with economic hardship. He pointed out that in addition to burdening citizens with higher taxes, Zanu-PF leaders are allegedly embezzling public funds, engaging in corruption and bribery, and exploiting natural resources for personal gain. These practices, he argued, perpetuate the growing divide between the rich and poor, undermining social trust and eroding democratic values.
"The budget is anti-people, anti-business, and anti-Zimbabwe. It must be rejected," Madzimure declared, stressing that such policies do little to address the needs of ordinary citizens who continue to struggle with poverty, unemployment, and a fragile economy.
Critics, including opposition lawmakers and civil society groups, have long accused the government of mismanaging state resources, with accusations of corruption and wasteful spending on luxury items for top officials while ordinary Zimbabweans suffer. Madzimure's remarks highlight the growing dissatisfaction with the current administration's economic policies, which critics say prioritize the wealthy elite over the majority of the population.
As the country continues to face economic challenges, including power shortages, inflation, and a deteriorating public service sector, calls for greater accountability and transparency from the government have intensified. Madzimure's rejection of the 2025 budget echoes the growing frustrations among Zimbabweans, who demand a more equitable approach to national governance and economic management.
Source - online
