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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Norton Member of Parliament (Independent) Temba Mliswa<\/b> has said the nation should not be alarmed by reports saying that MPs will be given US$40 000 saying it is part of the US$80 000 they were given for the purpose of purchasing cars.<\/p>\n

In a Twitter thread seen by Pindula News, Mliswa said MPs deserve the money. He said:<\/p>\n

Just want to provide context and an explanation about the US$40 000 to be given to legislators. I\u2019m the Chairperson of the Welfare Committee Pressure Group. That figure isn\u2019t a gift but it\u2019s a loan.<\/p>\n

Again, initially and as approved in the Budget, MPs had been given US$80 000 for cars. However, they acquired vehicles for US$50 000 leaving a US$30K change. It\u2019s part of that figure.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also unfortunate that people operate with a mindset that MPs shouldn\u2019t be supported in accordance with their offices and obligations. Every role and job has conditions of service. These are part of that. Why should the role of being an MP be dangerous, risky& yet thankless?<\/p>\n

How can we be effective in positions of oversight over the Executive and other arms of Gvt when we are not capacitated? Look at what the Judiciary and the Executive gets. How do you oversee such arms of Gvt from a position of dire poverty?<\/p>\n

We are on PSMAS media (medical) aid and it doesn\u2019t work. Fees we pay for ourselves. Ministers got US$500 000, Deputy Ministers US$350 000. We get US$40 000 and suddenly everyone is an economist attacking us! We are the poor and dull cousins who gives more and gets less in return really.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s continue with this line of thinking and what you get at the end of the day is corruption with MPs susceptible to bribes due to dire situations. Look at Wadyajena\u2019s Agric Committee where the MPs have been rendered dumb and obliging to his shenanigans because of money.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, self-exiled former Local Government Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere<\/b> said MPs were setting a wrong precedent. He said:<\/p>\n

Go to banks and get loans! Ndochii icho cho. [what\u2019s that?] Which other nation has such a precedent? What about if Cllr\u2019s follow suit? Shumba siyaizvo! Ko makadyiwa? [don\u2019t do that. What if you lose elections.]<\/p>\n

Also responding to Mliswa\u2019s post, Nzekete AG @AMakuyana said a loan is given based on one\u2019s income and credit rating. He added:<\/p>\n

Once you get money at the end of your tenure as MP without consideration of whether you can pay or not \u2013 then that is certainly a furlough or grant!<\/p>\n

Other commentators said MPs do not care about the welfare of the general public.<\/p>\n

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