VP Mphoko ridiculed for inviting media to official opening of his supermarket
On Thursday, a letter from Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko‘s went viral on social media. The letter was addressed to The Secretary of Media information and Broadcasting services George Charamba and was inviting media to the official opening of the Vice President’s new supermarket in Sunningdale
The letter has drawn mainly ridicule in cyberspace with some people accusing Mphoko of abusing state resources.
MDC- T spokesperson Obert Gutu Said:
This is serious and shameful abuse of State resources to pursue a personal business interest. Pathetic!!
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This is serious and shameful abuse of State resources to pursue a personal business interest.
Pathetic!! pic.twitter.com/1mxysqDDWy— Obert Gutu (@GutuObert) January 26, 2017
Journalist Brezh Malaba saw the lighter side of the situation and joking asked if Herald Columnist Nathaniel Manheru had leaked the document. Said Malaba,
Did Mukoma Manheru leak this bombshell? Makwikwi!
Did Mukoma Manheru leak this bombshell? Makwikwi! pic.twitter.com/SiaHHQXcfQ
— Brezh Malaba (@BrezhMalaba) January 26, 2017
Lawyer ad Political and Legal analyst, Alex Magaisa chose to embrace the lighter side and asked
Ah! You open your general dealer and you want people to come and cheer you on as you cut the ribbon?
Ah! You open your general dealer and you want people to come and cheer you on as you cut the ribbon?😅 https://t.co/fkjJtrG8XU
— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) January 26, 2017
Steven Thomas commented:
Is it a Government owned enterprise? Why are they using STATE resources to promote their private enterprises?
Is it a Government owned enterprise? Why are they using STATE resources to promote their private enterprises?
— Steven Thomas (@manstavo) January 26, 2017
Cougan Matanhire said:
An acting president officiating at the opening of a supermarket that sells imported merchandise from Botswana
What about ZISCO?
https://twitter.com/matanhirecougan/status/824620294748983296
David M Mhambare also said:
This is a joke of a VP. Clamouring for free adverts.Can TM & OK also invite media thru OPC ( Office of the President and Cabinet)
@matigary @ProfJNMoyo This is a joke of a VP. Clamouring for free adverts.Can TM & OK also invite media thru OPC.@hombarume @fortunechasi https://t.co/92AsFPL4UV
— David M Mhambare. (@dmmhambare) January 26, 2017
Lashias Ncube chose to be ironical saying:
Hold the presses! This is huge. The Acting President is set to preside over the opening of his latest tuck shop.
Hold the presses! This is huge. The Acting President is set to preside over the opening of his latest tuck shop.
— Lashias Ncube (@lashiasn) January 26, 2017
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