Jonathan Moyo tries to bribe MDC MP’s

Headlines, News — By Esther Gomo on March 29, 2011 1:54 pm

A statement by MDC-T Chief Whip Innocent Gonese said they “unearthed a scandal and bribery scam hatched and executed by a criminal syndicate representing a Zanu PF faction to coerce MDC MPs to cast their ballots” in Zanu PF’s favour.

“Five of our MPs received $5 000 from a coordinator of the syndicate, a Senator Gaule, which they quickly handed over to Hon Innocent Gonese and Hon Dorcas Sibanda, the MDC chief whips, as the evidence of the scam. We are in possession of $25 000 which our MPs have surrendered this morning.”

The MDC-T said from the evidence provided by their MPs, the people coordinating the bribery scam are Jonathan Moyo, Senator Believe Gaule and Kudakwashe Bhasikiti. “It is shameful and regrettable that Jonathan Moyo together with his colleagues was in the cockpit of these bribery and desperate efforts to corrupt our people,” the MDC-T said. 

The party also said it was “important to note that Jonathan Moyo and Believe Gaule were the chief architects of the so-called Tsholotsho Declaration. The MDC is investigating 10 other cases of MPs who we understand have been approached to be part of the bribery scam. We are aware of who they are and are waiting to the money and other evidence as soon as possible.”

The MDC-T warned that investigations are continuing, and if it is firmly established that money indeed changed hands, stern measures will be instituted against the culprits. “In addition, five other MPs notified the Chief Whip that they have been promised prime farms, choice agricultural plots and cars as a reward for betraying the wishes and aspirations of the people of Zimbabwe by voting for a Zanu PF candidate.”

On Tuesday MP’s will elect a new Speaker of Parliament with MDC-T candidate Lovemore Moyo the firm favourite. Not only does his party have the numbers to win but a smaller faction of the MDC vowed to support him on Monday, citing what they called attempts by Zanu PF to rig the vote by arresting MDC-T MP’s eligible to vote and thereby reducing their numbers.

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