Declaring assets is not like declaring HIV/AIDS, says Chinotimba

Controversial Zanu PF Buhera member of the national assembly Joseph Chinotimba says minister and members of parliament should be able to declare their assets as the exercise is not like declaring the HIV/Aids virus.

Chinotimba said if jailed End Time Messages Church leader, Robert martin Gumbura was able to declare that he was a polygamist, politicians should not be afraid to declare their assets.

"This is different from HIV/AIDS. A Member of Parliament or any Minister should be in a position to declare the assets that they have. We have Gumbura who has a number of wives and he was confident to say out that he is a polygamist," Chinotimba said.

"We should not be afraid because declaring one's assets is not like declaring HIV/AIDS status. We should declare whatever we have and we ask our President to allow us to say out and declare all the wealth we hold until even when a Chief Executive Officer is appointed, he should mention and declare all the assets registered in his name."

Chinotimba added, "It surprises us that within two days of one's appointment, the Member of Parliament will showcase a lot of scotch-carts and a lot of money.

"I mentioned this yesterday, because it really shocked us to know that some people like Chiwenga and Chihuri who are peacekeepers in this country are earning US$4000 but everybody who is under their protection is earning $200," Chinotimba said.

"They are living a very good life while the rest are earning peanuts. The police officers who were the ones protecting the diamonds in Chiadzwa are earning $150."