THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has dismissed as false, claims by parliament\u2019s Lands and Agriculture committee chair, Justice Mayor Wadyajena its leaders were dodging appearance before MPs and that the group was allocated US$27 million in government grant for grain procurement.<\/p>\n
In a statement Monday, GMAZ Media and Public Relations Manager, Garikai Chaunza said the group was appalled by Wadyajena\u2019s continued habit to communicate parliamentary affairs regarding his feud with them via his personal Twitter.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe learnt with shock and disbelief of a statement by the Portfolio Committee Chair, on his personal Twitter account, that GMAZ is snubbing Parliament with regards to account for USD27M.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the record, GMAZ has never received a loan, grant or any financial assistance from Government or Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chaunza said the US$27m in question relates to foreign currency that GMAZ bought at the prevailing exchange rate at the time, with the funds remitted to the respective supplier.<\/p>\n
Said the GMAZ spokesperson, \u201cThe necessary acquittals proving that the wheat came into the country were done through our bankers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe publicly published the statistics showing the quantum of wheat delivered and the distribution of wheat in all major newspapers namely Herald, The Chronicle, Daily News and The Newsday on 20 March 2019. The source documents are still lying for inspection by anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
The millers group took a swipe at Wadyajena.<\/p>\n
This is after GMAZ declined to appear before the Gokwe-Nembudziya MP.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirstly, we understand that Parliamentary affairs must not be communicated through personal Twitter accounts,\u201d said Chaunza.<\/p>\n
\u201cParliament, as an institution, has its official communication platforms.<\/p>\n
\u201cSecondly, the statement is a gross misrepresentation of facts. The meeting, 11 February 2020 was to discuss Silo Funding. Our grounds of objecting to attend this meeting more fully appears in the letter from our lawyers to Parliament.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe grateful to our bankers, (Metbank and EcoBank), National Railways of Zimbabwe, Manica Freight and Socotec for their valuable services in assisting us in bringing the wheat.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remain committed to engaging with Parliament in a respectful and lawful manner.\u201d \u2013 Newzim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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