Zimbabwe Govt to Spend Millions on MPs' Cars
The country's legislators are reportedly about to receive new cars in a deal expected to cost millions at a time the government is failing pay its employees.
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Zimbabwe:
Govt to Spend U.S. $15 Million on MP's Vehicles
SW Radio, 14 April 2014
Zimbabwe's 355 MPs could each soon receive $30,000 car loans in a development that will cost the taxpayer close to $15 million, a weekly newspaper has reported. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Govt Spends U.S.11 Million on MPs' Cars
New Zimbabwe, 14 May 2014
The government, which is struggling to pay civil servants this month, is set to splash a staggering $11 million on vehicles for lawmakers to the country's 8th Parliament, officials… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
MPs' Taste for Freebies Shocking
The Herald, 9 May 2014
There is a joke going around about Members of Parliament's penchant for free things. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
MPs Push Govt for New Cars
Zimbabwe Independent, 2 May 2014
PARLIAMENTARIANS from across the political divide have been getting quotations for vehicles in an effort to force the broke Zimbabwe government to purchase vehicles which they… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Buy Your Own Cars, Zanu-PF Tells Its Legislators
New Zimbabwe, 25 November 2013
ZANU PF is headed for a showdown with its legislators after they vowed not to return campaign vehicles used during the July 31 vote until they receive new wheels under the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Government to Spend U.S.$16 Million on Legislators' Vehicles
SW Radio, 14 November 2013
The ZANU PF government is to spend $16 m on 'top of the range vehicles at a time when many are facing starvation', a local daily newspaper has reported. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Govt Must Stop Buying Western Made Cars - Mliswa
New Zimbabwe, 23 November 2013
ZANU PF Member of Parliament for Hurungwe West, Temba Mliswa, recently received a standing ovation from legislators, when he said government should not buy Western-made vehicles… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Govt Splurges U.S.$20 Million On Ministers' New Cars
Zimbabwe Independent, 20 September 2013
ZIMBABWE's new government has splashed close to US$20 million on luxury cars, including Mercedes Benz and SUVs for 26 cabinet ministers, 13 ministers of state and 24 deputies at a… Read more »