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.

THE 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.]-

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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?