ED dishes out brand new double cab trucks to chiefs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa handed over brand new Isuzu double cab trucks to traditional chiefs on Monday. The 18 cars were handed over to the traditional leaders from across the country.
This was the fourth batch of vehicles to be handed over to the traditional leaders after the government pledged to hand over a vehicle to each of the 286 chiefs in the country. According to the government, the programme is meant to upgrade the living conditions of the custodians of culture as well as to restore their dignity.May Interest youBy
Speaking at the handover ceremony, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said,
We will stand by our pledge to ensure chiefs get access to electricity, water, good roads and vehicles every five years.
This I hope will enable you to execute your duties of uniting people, instilling and preserving our cultural values.
We want chiefs to exercise their duties by following up on those in rural area and towns who are troublesome and put them to order then I will rest assured of leading the united and peaceful nation.
The ceremony was attended by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, cabinet minister, senior government officials as well as members of the Chiefs Council.
The handover of the vehicles to the traditional chiefs resulted in mixed reactions from Zimbabweans on social media. Some people applauded the government for safeguarding the welfare of the chiefs saying that it is critical if culture is to be preserved.
Others, however, argued that this is a case of misplaced priorities by the government and alleged that it is a campaign strategy ahead of the 2023 elections.
Below are some of the reactions from social media.
Sophie Mokoena@Sophie_Mokoena·May 25, 2021
Zim President handed over brand new Isuzu Trucks to traditional chiefs. He also unveiled a statue of Mbuya Nehanda on the same day SA donated 450 000 bags if 12,5kg maize meal worth . SA and Zim let’s talk. Your analysis please.
It’s self serving. Chiefs get free bakkies in a country with no ambulances and serviceable cars for rural police!12:40 AM · May 26, 2021
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Misplaced priorities… Today, Mnangagwa dished out cars to chiefs at a time when many rural children are learning in make-shift thatched and unsafe classrooms.
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