Parliament wants to question Finance Minister George Guvamatanga about money problems. He missed his meeting with lawmakers on Monday for the second time. Kuwadzana MP Charlton Hwende told him to show up on Friday or face legal orders. Hwende plans to ask Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to attend the same meeting. The committee needs answers about the money spent last year.
Lawmakers want to check how the treasury paid $400 million directly to companies without going through government departments. Some cash went to Ren-Form CC, a South African firm that made election materials without proper bidding. Records show Zimbabwe paid them over R1.2 billion, but R800 million moved to accounts controlled by businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The committee asked about other payments made to seed companies, dam builders, borehole drillers, and a law firm. MPs believe these payments break rules in the Public Finance Management Act. The finance office should not pick which bills to pay because it leads to unfair treatment.
Lawmakers want to check how the treasury paid $400 million directly to companies without going through government departments. Some cash went to Ren-Form CC, a South African firm that made election materials without proper bidding. Records show Zimbabwe paid them over R1.2 billion, but R800 million moved to accounts controlled by businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The committee asked about other payments made to seed companies, dam builders, borehole drillers, and a law firm. MPs believe these payments break rules in the Public Finance Management Act. The finance office should not pick which bills to pay because it leads to unfair treatment.
