Kasukuwere ally insults Misihairabwi-Mushonga for HIV statement
Priscilla Misihairabwi Mushonga claimed that Harare South MP Shadreck Mashayamombe (Zanu-PF) insulted her during a question and answer session in Parliament on Wednesday.
Misihairabwi Mushonga said Mashayamombe insulted her for her statement that more than 70% of MPs are HIV positive. It is not clear what Mashayamombe said to Misihairabwi Mushonga. Below is an excerpt of the Hansard detailing what transpired:
HON. MISIHAIRABWI-MUSHONGA: On a point of order! Hon. Speaker, there is somebody who is insulting me, Mashayamombe from there – [HON. MMASHAYAMOMBE: Inaudible interjections.] – Then deal with that particular issue directly. Do not be a coward. What kind of a man are you? You are sick.
FeedbackTHE HON. SPEAKER: Order, order! Hon. Member, what is the insult, I did not hear it – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.]- Order, order! Hon. Mashayamombe, stand up please and withdraw your statement.
*HON. MASHAYAMOMBE: Thank you Mr. Speaker. The Hon. Member is the one who said that 80% of the Members of Parliament are HIV positive, hence she is the one who agreed that she has AIDS –[HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.]-
THE HON. SPEAKER: Order, order! What exactly did you say to the Hon. Member?
*HON. MASHAYAMOMBE: Thank you Mr. Speaker. What I have asked is that the Hon. Member should withdraw what she said.
THE HON. SPEAKER: Can you answer my question! Order, order – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections] – Order, order please. My question concerns what you said to the Hon. Member not what she said last week.
*HON. MASHAYAMOMBE: I said that the Hon. Member should withdraw what she highlighted last week to the media that 70-80% of Members of Parliament are HIV positive – [HON. MEMBERS: Hear, hear.] –
HON. MISIHAIRABWI-MUSHONGA: On a point of order ….
THE HON. SPEAKER: Order, order! I am going to send a couple of members outside. The matter was discussed here last week and I would like to believe that the Hon. Member made that statement. Is that correct? –[AN HON. MEMBER: Yes.] – Who is saying yes?
HON. MISIHAIRABWI-MUSHONGA: Mr. Speaker Sir, I think that in a country where issues – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] – No, no, no Mr. Speaker. I will not be intimidated in this House. I refuse to be intimidated – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –
THE HON. SPEAKER: My question is – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –
Hon. Misihairabwi-Mushonga approached the Chair.
THE HON. SPEAKER: Order, order, order! Hon. Member, can you go out now? Go out straight away. Hon. Minister Dokora, can you respond to the question?
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