GWERU The chauffeur-driven motorcade of a government minister has raised the ire of locals forced to live in abject poverty.Minister of Local Government, Ignatius Chombo, in town for a party meeting, was ferried around in a plush motorcade including two of the latest Land Rover luxury four-wheel drive models. Zanu (PF)s grassroots supporters responded angrily to the display of extravagance arguing it is a slap on the face to the majority of Zimbabweans.
The market price of a Discovery 4 complete with automatic climate control, 360Km speedometer, nine speaker audio facility and room for seven adults – is pegged at 36 000. Most of us toil to make ends meet but we have been supporting the party for many decades but when our leaders showcase their riches this way, it boggles the mind, one Zanu (PF) ward leader from Mberengwa told The Zimbabwean.
Others echoed his sentiments, questioning why Chombo had chosen to fly by road to meet grassroots party supporters.
Another party member said: Chombo knew he was coming to a meeting where he would not attend with heads of state, diplomats or government officials but he decided to be showy.
Is that part of good qualities for a leader of a revolutionary party with a policy of saying people first? Chombo has been at loggerheads with Harare council over his acquisition of vast tracts of prime land in the city It is not clear how the 58-year-old acquired his vast wealth which includes properties in almost all the countrys cities, fleet of vehicles and companies.
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