Minister Makone has “no problem” with Mohadi
SW Radio Africa this week launched Question Time – “where listeners get a chance to ask politicians direct questions,” hosted by Lance Guma.
The first guest this week was co-Home Affairs Minister Theresa Makone of the MDC.
One listener asked why the pivotal Home Affairs ministry had been shared between the MDC and Zanu PF, and how the sharing of this with Zanu PF’s Kembo Mohadi was going.
Makone replied: “On a personal level, and on a professional level, I can work very well with Comrade Mohadi. We’ve got absolutely no problem with each other and with the way we see things and the way they should go.” Listen here
Oh really?
Kembo Mohadi has been Minister, or co-Minister of Home Affairs for such incidents as the:
- Violent induction for police recruits
- Arbitrary and prolonged detention of diamonds campaigner Farai Maguwu
- The ban of Owen Maseko’s artwork on Gukurahundi
- Numerous arrests of human rights campaingers such as Women of Zimbabwe Arise, and their continued harassment
- Judicial harassment against GALZ staffers Ellen Chademana and Ignatius Muhambi
- Enforced disappearance of Jestina Mukoko and dozens of other human rights defenders
Some of these incidents, including the arrest of GALZ members, the banning of Maseko’s artwork and the detention of Farai Maguwu on specious charges for over one month have occurred since the signing of the Global Political Agreement, and the sharing of the Home Affairs Ministry. Does Minister Makone – and by implication the Movement for Democratic Change – really have no personal, or professional problem with of these actions?
Other questions asked the Minister by our SMS subscribers included:
- There was violence during COPAC . What is the stance during election period ?
- What’s being done on police officers demanding money on road blocks?
- Are we going to see free elections next year?
- I still note that long ques stil exist at passport office.what measures have u taken so far to improve situation considering that we are going into festival season and lots of pple need 2 travel?
- As the Minister of Home Affairs what measures have u put in place to help the city dwellers from the tranpsort operator s exorbitant fares?
Listen to the full programme here
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