Zimbabwe: Public Officials Must Declare Assets

opinion

The declaration of assets by public officials has the support of the public and those with nothing to hide. But the delay in implementation does indicate that there are some with a lot to hide who are resolved to defeat this process.

Confidence in public officials is probably at its lowest in Zimbabwe. The equity barometer in the country is considered to be non-existent anymore. This writer just wonders what would happen if one of the ubiquitous police check points would stop an ordinary citizen, search their car and find them carrying $60 000 in cash.

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