Higher Education Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo and Norton legislator Temba Mliswa have defended the appointment of Bona Mugabe to the Censorship Board. Bona’s appointment has been likened to creating a dynasty North Korean style by the MDC-T.
However in a series of tweets, Moyo defended Bona’s appointment to the board and gave an example of Donald Trump who appointed his son in-law Jared Kushner as White House Chief of Staff. However, Trump’s appointment of Kushner was also criticised by Democrats on the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee who asked the US government to review “a number of legal issues” over Mr Kushner’s appointment. Said Moyo:
It's ludicrous to claim that appointment of Bona Mugabe-Chikore to the Censorship is creation of a family dynasty!https://t.co/P1JKM7AZNl
— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) May 25, 2017
US President Trump with his wife, daughter & son in law (who is also a White House staffer) with Pope Francis. Is this a family dynasty? No! pic.twitter.com/1rCRwhCABU
— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) May 25, 2017
When asked why the “job” was not advertised Moyo said that board appointments are not advertised. He also went on to say that serving in a public board is not a form of employment but that it is a service to the nation. Said Moyo:
Board appointments are not advertised! https://t.co/ljcmn4Lpz0
— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) May 25, 2017
Being a member of a public board is not employment, it's public service. Ask Father Mukonori. But who says Bona should not be employed? https://t.co/csSWAtaklU
— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) May 25, 2017
In a tweet, Mliswa asked why Zimbabweans are criticising Bona’s appointment when they were quiet when other people were appointed before. Said Mliswa:
More people have been appointed and they have failed yet you are quiet, why are we quiet about them and fighting her
— Hon. Temba P. Mliswa (@TembaMliswa) May 25, 2017