Chombo clashes with Zanu-PF youths

Local government minister Ignatius Chombo yesterday publicly clashed with Zanu-PF youth who had confessed to engaging in illegal deals because of poverty.

Chombo's who was on tour of Chitungwiza together with several other senior government officials, angrily ordered the youth to shut up accusing him of being an MDC activist.

Chombo did not take lightly to an allegation by Zanu-PF activist confessed to have engaged in illegal illness deals because the government was neglecting youths.

The Zanu-PF activist who refused to identify himself said councilors got land for $200 sold it for $5 000.

Meanwhile, the government issued a three-week ultimatum yesterday to Chitungwiza and Manyame Rural District Council residents to destroy their illegally constructed houses.

Some of the houses are built on wetlands, under sewer pipes and under powerline servitudes and are still under construction.

Local Government minister, Chombo said this land will be arrested soon.

Chombo issued the warning at an all stakeholders' meeting attended by government delegation including his deputy, Joel Matiza, Environment minister, Saviour Kasukuwere to mention but a few.