{"id":70301,"date":"2022-12-01T18:33:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T16:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/chamisa-criticises-govt-for-offering-usd-loans-to-ministers-deputies-mps"},"modified":"2022-12-01T20:45:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:45:26","slug":"chamisa-criticises-govt-for-offering-usd-loans-to-ministers-deputies-mps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/chamisa-criticises-govt-for-offering-usd-loans-to-ministers-deputies-mps","title":{"rendered":"Chamisa Criticises Govt For Offering USD Loans To Ministers, Deputies &amp; MPs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has castigated President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s government for its alleged misplaced priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on Twitter on Wednesday, Chamisa said it is \u201cmorally and ethically wrong\u201d for the government to give out loans to \u201cchefs\u201d when the majority of the country\u2019s citizens are suffering.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after the government has offered a US$40 000 housing loan to each sitting Member of Parliament (MP), US$500 000 for individual ministers, and US$350 000 for their deputies. Said Chamisa:<\/p>\n<p>In any public office, any decision that prioritises self over the served is morally wrong, especially in a context where poverty pervades with citizens so hard-pressed and in circumstances of lack! Wrong leaders usually have wrong priorities.<\/p>\n<p>The role of a government is to address citizens\u2019 most urgent and pertinent needs. When this is abandoned, such a government merits replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Any government that prioritises \u2018chefs\u2019 over citizens is not fit for the purpose. #CitizensFirst.<\/p>\n<p>No public funds can ever be received or transacted silently. Accountability must always be full!<\/p>\n<p>Arguably, the majority of CCC supporters who have expressed their thoughts on social media have criticised the party\u2019s MPs for accepting the loans, saying they are selfish.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Chamisa claimed that the ZANU PF-led government was bribing CCC officials to destabilise the opposition party ahead of the 2023 elections. He said:<\/p>\n<p>Anything that is valuable is bound to be betrayed or sold out. Economic circumstances are not for the lily-livered and the weak-kneed. Some are very sensitive to poverty and this economic environment has been very harsh.<\/p>\n<p>Some would go for farms, nice cars, cattle, (and) coupons, while others will betray their birthright for a mere bowl of soup.<\/p>\n<p>What is the birthright? Freedom, democracy, success and prosperity, the transformation of our country, good governance, citizen dignity \u2014 they will surrender those for their personal benefits.<\/p>\n<p>But we learn from the best. (The late MDC leader) Morgan Tsvangirai never betrayed Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>However, CCC has not publicly stated its position on the issue of the loans, and reports suggest that only Harare North MP, Allan Norman \u201cRusty\u201d Markham, has rejected the loan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has castigated President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s government for its alleged misplaced priorities. Posting on Twitter on Wednesday, Chamisa said it is \u201cmorally and ethically wrong\u201d for the government to give out loans to \u201cchefs\u201d when the majority of the country\u2019s citizens are suffering. 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