By Nyashadzashe Ndoro | Nehanda Politics |
MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti has told the government that it is unconstitutional and discriminatory to allow only congregants fully-vaccinated against Covid-19 to physically attend churches.
Addressing journalists at a post cabinet briefing held in Harare on Wednesday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the government had given the go-ahead to churches for resumption of physical services subject to adherence to the Ministry of Health and Child Care and World Health Organisation (WHO) protocols.
She added that fully vaccinated congregants were the ones allowed to attend the church services.
“Cabinet wishes to inform the public that churches can now allow sit-in congregants under the following conditions: only congregants who have received two doses of the vaccine are allowed to attend, all Ministry of Health and Child Care and WHO protocols are adhered to,” Mutsvangwa said.
But Biti castigated the government for the move saying that it was discriminatory and unconstitutional to force vaccination.
“Whilst we unreservedly support the vaccination agenda , it is unconstitutional ,unlawful, discriminatory and hypocritical to require vaccination as a precondition to enjoyment of the right to worship. Only masking and social distancing should be a requirement,” Biti posted on his microblogging Twitter handle.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa extended the level four Covid-19 lockdown on Monday by another two weeks, public gatherings remain banned save for funerals, which are limited to not more than 30 people.
As of Wednesday night, the Health Ministry said the country had 117 954 confirmed cases, including 93 502 recoveries and 3 991 deaths.
To date, a total of 1 933 220 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Nehanda Radio
The good part is the Word of God says “Come all who labour and l will give you rest” doesn’t say those ‘vaccinated’ come.
Izvozvo zvinoto tyisa vekumabhawa,For the church we will pray in our houses Mwari vachiwanza nyasha
Pstr Sydney Tatenda amen
All being said and done,you dont wAnt to be on the wrong side with God.Remember his the ultimate answer.Zvese zvekuti todzokera kuhondo hazvishande kana Mwari akatsamwa..
Gvmnt inopenga kuti zvinonyorwa pahuma here kuti u are vaccinated pliz ndivo vanemweya wekufema here .isu Jesu akatifira kare zvakatoringana whether vaccinated or not
Covid-19 irikudzokorora ichiuraya kunyange vakabaiwa ma vaccine maviri. Tisachekeresa vatendi. Who will police kuvona kuti munhu akabaiwa maviri ????
Warnach vega ndivo vasimudza musoro
Parliament kutadzawo kuita the lord’s prayer zvayo even kuverenga pabepa kana bvasingaizive nemusoro. Have mercy on us .
kkkk kureva kuti Hurumende haizive here kuti chii chinoraramisa munhu pakati penhomba na Mwari?
Start with Masowe please 🤔 Let’s see
Pane chechi dzine vakuru vanonyepa dzavari kuda kuburitsa pachena. Vanoda kuona kuti dzinovhura here. Ndezve kumakana chete
Whats yr solution to the problem?
Patience Rusere let’s see team masowe kuti ichaita sei
Bond Chidyamatamba Team Masowe shld jiss be jailed 4 sexual crimes avana dhiri
Is it constitutional to transmit the virus to me because you refuse to be vaccinated????
Haina pressure iyo
Biti is a man whose brains are in turmoil, his brains need fumigation to start thinking like a citizen of this country. There is never a single moment he has seen sense from the ruling party how warped his brains are. A demagogue!
Biti you can do better than this. Covid-19 is a national, regional as well as a global pandemic. Every citizen has a responsibility to play their part in overcoming it. Rights are predicated on responsibilities.
Indai kucourt advocate vanhu vaya vatanga
Pese painzi machechi akavharwa mapostori aipinda vatori more than 50.zvinoteverwa nani.vanhu vakuita maservice kumakomo. Pasi neZANU PF.
Shut up encourage pple to get the jab
Hapfutseki vaivepi vanhu ivavo vamwe vachibaiwa. Munhu kunobaiwa next
Correct no one should be forced. Dont worry . Time alone ,time will tell. Think you’re in heaven but living hell. Time alone ooooh time will tell.
I have question about the Chinese people who are leaving in Zimbabwe if there are being forced also to take this chemicals?