Stop clampdown on corruption commission

HARARE – The MDC-T has demanded an immediate end to the clampdown on the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC), calling it an attempt to divert public attention away from serious corruption.

The party’s spokesperson, Douglas Mwonzora, told SW Radio Africa on Thursday that the corrupt activities of various ZANU PF-run parastatals needs to be exposed, and this is the reason why the ZACC is under threat.

The anti-graft body has come under fire for attempting to investigate the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC), the National Empowerment Board and other groups. These groups are linked to ZANU PF officials such as Obert Mpofu and Saviour Kasukuwere.

“The ZANU PF heavy weights have influence over the police so they are harassing the commissioners so that they divert attention from themselves and very clear corruption. They are using the criminal justice system to harass people. We demand an immediate cessation of harassment of commissioners,” Mwonzora said.

Mwonzora’s party has also supported calls for Kasukuwere to be investigated for his role in allegedly corrupt indigenisation deals, including the multi million dollar Implats deal secured by the ZANU PF Minister this year.

Mwonzora said on Thursday that the indigenisation drive, spearheaded by ZANU PF “was never meant to benefit the marginalised in Zimbabwe.”

“It was a political gimmick and part of the fundraising stance by ZANU PF,” Mwonzora said. SW Radio Africa