Harare — Zanu-PF legislators yesterday walked out of the House of Assembly and slammed the behaviour of MDC-T MPs after they denigrated the Head of State and Government President Mugabe.
Mberengwa East Member of the House of Assembly Cde Makhosini Hlongwane led his fellow lawmakers out of the house after Masvingo Urban MP Mr Tongai Matutu (MDC-T) made a contribution they found to be insulting.
In his contribution on the President's speech while opening Parliament last month, Mr Matutu said the address should have been directed to "people at Engutsheni and Mlondolozi."
Engutsheni and Mlondolozi are rehabilitation institutions for people who are mentally challenged.
Observers last night pointed out that Mr Matutu obviously did not know that the President's speech at the opening of a Parliamentary session was prepared as per the guidelines from all Cabinet Ministers, including those from MDC-T.
The contribution prompted Cde Kudakwashe Bhasikiti (Mwenezi East, Zanu-PF) to object to Deputy Speaker Mrs Nomalanga Khumalo (Umzingwane, MDC), saying Mr Matutu should withdraw his statement.
However, she failed to respond conclusively and a lot of heckling and arguing ensued during which the Deputy Speaker failed to restore order.
Zanu-PF MPs immediately rose and walked out of the chamber in protest.
Mr Matutu made the statement after Cde Hlongwane had finished his contribution in which the Zanu-PF legislator had castigated MDC-T for "disengaging" from attending Cabinet and Council of Ministers because white ex-commercial farmer Roy Bennett has been indicted for trial in the High Court on terror-related charges.
Cde Hlongwane pointed out that the "disengagement" was not consistent with what President Mugabe had said when he officially opened the Second Session of the Seventh Parliament where he called for co-operation in developing the country.
After this, Mrs Khumalo allowed Mr Matutu to contribute to the debate.
Only Cde Bhasikiti and Cde Obert Matshalaga (Zvishavane) remained in the House. No Zanu-PF minister was present when the incident occurred.
There were heated exchanges throughout most of yesterday's debate as legislators heckled each other.
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MDC's incoherent decision-making process reminds me of the song made famous by Belushi "should I stay or should I go?" This kind of vacillating attitude is an indication of Tsvan's lack of qualification to run an independent nation like Zimbabwe. How can you put the interest of one man (who used to oppress your people,) above the interest of millions of oppressed people, especially if the individual is a gunrunner hell-bent on destabilizing a peaceable society? Tsvangirai and his MDC are confused lot. After threatening to leave the unity govt, then what are Tsvang & his MDC still doing in govt? Now they are hedging their empty bluff - oh, we only want to boycott. Boycott my foot, just do us a favor, - go away Zimbabweans will be better off for it. If the Oreos can't take the heat, then get the hell out of the kitchen, you mugus. These mischief-maker-goonies now want civil war, hoping to reap the benefit, as usual, from the misery of brothers fighting brothers, while they sit back pushing arms and ammunition for the Africans to kill themselves. It ain't gonna happen - you are just grasping at the last straw, like a fish out of water, gasping in your death-throes in Africa. Your days are numbered, even in South Africa, which is next after Mandela is gone.
Kaparah:
The song is by The Clash..........
And MDC-T should not GO, they have merely disengaged because they have found a dishonest and uncommitted partner to the GNU who has not fulfilled their obligations under the agreement.
It was predicted at the time of the signing that Bloodstained Bob and his Waffen SS would only stall for time to further fill their malaysian bank accounts before they skedaddled.................
Either read Rolling Stone or All Africa, but don't polute the board with your ignorant nonsense.
"Total Empowerment!"
And the beat goes on. Mugabe is a corrupt crook. ZANU is totally corrupt. The Zimbabwe lifestyle is a total mess. No running water, no electricty and the capital just smells bad. I was there 2 weeks ago and cancelled my 3 week stay. In short Mugabe has transformed this land from a vibrant, wealthy land to something like a landfill. Mugabe is a total crook, his wife is as bad as he is. I get all this info from my contacts in Asia. It shows the intellect of those that support him and the Weenies in South Africa. Dumb and Dumber