Council of Chiefs president Fortune Charumbira was appointed to chair the Privileges Committee set up to investigate allegations against Norton legislator Temba Mliswa and three others of demanding a $400 000 bribe from a local businessman.
Charumbira was appointed by Parliament’s Committee of Standing Rules and Orders which dissolved the Mines and Mining Development portfolio committee on Monday. Other members of the Privileges Committee are Dr Mathew Nyashanu (Buhera Central), Jonathan Samkange (Mudzi South), Mashonaland East Proportionate Representative Tatenda Mavetera (Zanu-PF), Mr Innocent Gonese (MDC-Alliance) and Harare Metropolitan Proportionate Representative Ms Paurina Mpariwa (MDC-Alliance).
Mr Mliswa, was implicated together with three other legislators; Leonard Chikomba (Gokwe Kabuyuni, Zanu-PF), Mr Anele Ndebele (Magwegwe, MDC Alliance) and Prince Sibanda (Binga North, MDC Alliance).
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