Opinion / Columnist
Corruption is a threat to Zimbabwe's stability and development
13 Oct 2016 at 06:19hrs | Views
Lusaka. MINDS (Mentorship Institute of National Development and Sustainability is equally concerned about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe especially on public resources. This abuse of office has reached unprecedented levels. Corruption has gone at certain levels unchecked and it has become the norm that anyone can get away with corruption.
Government is at stand still because of gross abuse of public office. The state is silent on these matters. We have GMB issues, Willovale scandals, ZBC issues were one purchased a van and inflated prices and nothing happened and it is still business as usual. If I may ask as a development analyst where is this country going? ZEC claims it does not have cash to fund diaspora vote but someone has money meant for students to splash in his own constituency.
Zimbabwe is on the verge of collapse because of corrupt people who have no people at heart but self and ego on them. Currently this country is bleeding not because of sanctions but corrupt elements who have paralysed the system. Most state companies have literary collapsed because of individuals who have destroyed this country by lining up their pockets.
Currently the Government has no nmoney to pay civil servants and Jonathan Moyo is diverting government funds to buy bicycles for headman and funding rallies. Without dangling much in political matters, purely this is rhetoric and who else can fund this regime when they plunder national resources in such a manner.
The government does not have money to fund agriculture activities, farmers and at the same time our healthy system has collapsed but someone is diverting student funds for personal enrichment. In the past Zimbabwe blamed sanctions on our economy but the truth of the matter is, it is the corrupt elements who have brought Government operations to halt.
Jonathan Moyo is a corrupt minister from the onset. This is not a laughing matter when parliament raises such concern about our public institutions, how rotten they are. We need good governance and reformed public institutions.
Citizens are concerned about the misuse of public funds amounting to $450 000 (USD) through an arm of Government ZIMDEF, funds that are meant for public use or students being diverted for rallies and self-enrichment at the expense of the nation. This is a shameful event which needs thorough introspective and critical examination.
Zimbabwe is being side-lined by the international community, one of the major reason is being corruption. We have a corrupt system governing our country and our public institutions. No one is immune to the law, and we all being equal we should be law abiding citizens of this country. Every Zimbabwean must respect the constitution of Zimbabwe as our only charter which stipulates the core values of this country.
Rallies do not benefit anything when the economy is on its knees. We are in a crisis situation, and Zimbabwe is need of a bail out and at some point someone is diverting funds meant for economic recovery for his personal enrichment. Jonathan Moyo must stop intimidating his opponents, journalist and those who are unearthing his scandals but must be answerable to his corruption allegations levelled against him.
The only honourable thing Jonathan Moyo must do is to tender his resignation and pay back what he took from ZIMDEF account by further saving himself from embarrassment. Zimbabwe must eat what it kills. We must learn to live within our own means. We need ministers who live within their own means. We have students who are failing to pay for their tertiary education and they are starving yet someone is splashing money.
This matter is not a tribal or a factional matter. Corruption is corruption and it must be dealt with. In fact the current cabinet is the worst in the history of Zimbabwe and it is the most corrupt cabinet with ministers and senior officials who are failing to account for their wealth.
RECOMMENDATION ON CORRUPTION MATTERS
- This cabinet must be disbanded with immediate effect
- We recommend the dismissal of all corrupt officials who have fingered in different corrupt skirmishes.
- Ministers must sign contract forms which they must abide with, with clauses that stipulates about corruption.
- Ministers must have two five year limits only.
- Bring all corrupt officials to book.
- Anyone vying for public office must declare their assets before occupying any office
- Ministers found wanting must face lengthy jail terms and their assets should be confiscated and auctioned for accountability purpose.
- A cabinet reshuffle is imminent
- New blood is needed in public office
- Stop by elections and divert resource for economic gains
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Tinashe E Muzamhindo writes in his personal capacity as the Director of Mentorship Institute of National Development and Sustainability (MINDS). MINDS is a civic society organization responsible sustainable development through governance, leadership, gender, development and public finance. He can be contacted at greatorminds@gmail.com
Government is at stand still because of gross abuse of public office. The state is silent on these matters. We have GMB issues, Willovale scandals, ZBC issues were one purchased a van and inflated prices and nothing happened and it is still business as usual. If I may ask as a development analyst where is this country going? ZEC claims it does not have cash to fund diaspora vote but someone has money meant for students to splash in his own constituency.
Zimbabwe is on the verge of collapse because of corrupt people who have no people at heart but self and ego on them. Currently this country is bleeding not because of sanctions but corrupt elements who have paralysed the system. Most state companies have literary collapsed because of individuals who have destroyed this country by lining up their pockets.
Currently the Government has no nmoney to pay civil servants and Jonathan Moyo is diverting government funds to buy bicycles for headman and funding rallies. Without dangling much in political matters, purely this is rhetoric and who else can fund this regime when they plunder national resources in such a manner.
The government does not have money to fund agriculture activities, farmers and at the same time our healthy system has collapsed but someone is diverting student funds for personal enrichment. In the past Zimbabwe blamed sanctions on our economy but the truth of the matter is, it is the corrupt elements who have brought Government operations to halt.
Jonathan Moyo is a corrupt minister from the onset. This is not a laughing matter when parliament raises such concern about our public institutions, how rotten they are. We need good governance and reformed public institutions.
Citizens are concerned about the misuse of public funds amounting to $450 000 (USD) through an arm of Government ZIMDEF, funds that are meant for public use or students being diverted for rallies and self-enrichment at the expense of the nation. This is a shameful event which needs thorough introspective and critical examination.
Zimbabwe is being side-lined by the international community, one of the major reason is being corruption. We have a corrupt system governing our country and our public institutions. No one is immune to the law, and we all being equal we should be law abiding citizens of this country. Every Zimbabwean must respect the constitution of Zimbabwe as our only charter which stipulates the core values of this country.
Rallies do not benefit anything when the economy is on its knees. We are in a crisis situation, and Zimbabwe is need of a bail out and at some point someone is diverting funds meant for economic recovery for his personal enrichment. Jonathan Moyo must stop intimidating his opponents, journalist and those who are unearthing his scandals but must be answerable to his corruption allegations levelled against him.
The only honourable thing Jonathan Moyo must do is to tender his resignation and pay back what he took from ZIMDEF account by further saving himself from embarrassment. Zimbabwe must eat what it kills. We must learn to live within our own means. We need ministers who live within their own means. We have students who are failing to pay for their tertiary education and they are starving yet someone is splashing money.
This matter is not a tribal or a factional matter. Corruption is corruption and it must be dealt with. In fact the current cabinet is the worst in the history of Zimbabwe and it is the most corrupt cabinet with ministers and senior officials who are failing to account for their wealth.
RECOMMENDATION ON CORRUPTION MATTERS
- This cabinet must be disbanded with immediate effect
- We recommend the dismissal of all corrupt officials who have fingered in different corrupt skirmishes.
- Ministers must sign contract forms which they must abide with, with clauses that stipulates about corruption.
- Ministers must have two five year limits only.
- Bring all corrupt officials to book.
- Anyone vying for public office must declare their assets before occupying any office
- Ministers found wanting must face lengthy jail terms and their assets should be confiscated and auctioned for accountability purpose.
- A cabinet reshuffle is imminent
- New blood is needed in public office
- Stop by elections and divert resource for economic gains
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Tinashe E Muzamhindo writes in his personal capacity as the Director of Mentorship Institute of National Development and Sustainability (MINDS). MINDS is a civic society organization responsible sustainable development through governance, leadership, gender, development and public finance. He can be contacted at greatorminds@gmail.com
Source - Tinashe E Muzamhindo
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