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There was chaos at banks on Monday as soldiers chanted anti-Mugabe slogans saying that their salaries were a mockery.
The soldiers were supposed to get $16 trillion, an amount that is equivalent to 50 Rands at the parallel market.
Sources in the army said they were not happy with how the Zanu-PF regime were treating them and threatened that there will be unrest if the soldiers' grievances were not addressed.
We are extremely angry because we are paid peanuts. What's $16 trillion in Zimbabwe. We don't need Zimbabwe dollars, they are worthless. What we want is to paid in foreign currency, said an army officer.
The source said officers from the army, that is commanded by president Robert Mugabe, said a private was supposed to be paid US$2 000 per month. He said the cost of living was rising daily and it did not make sense to accept Zimbabwe dollars.
He said soldiers should be prioritized just like their counterparts in the Ministry of Health who are due to receive payment in foreign currency. The health sector is being assisted by the Global Fund and non-governmental organisations to pay workers in foreign currency.
We understand that teachers will also be given foreign currency, so why leave out soldiers. We will not take that Zimbabwe dollar rubbish. Its not money because you will never shop anywhere, said the disgruntled soldier.
Authoritative police sources said the officers will not accept payment in Zimbabwe dollars. He added that salaries must be paid in hard currency since shops are charging prices in US dollars.
(ZimEye, Zimbabwe)Â Â