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MAWERE'S COMPANY APPEALS TO BITI OVER ASSETS!!



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Mawere's company appeals to Biti over assets

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image Zimbabwean South Africa based businessman Mutumwa Mawere lost SMM to the government of Zimbabwe under counter accusations of alleged externalisation claims

HARARE - SOUTHERN Asbestos Sales (SAS), a South African company currently in liquidation has appealed to Finance minister Tendai Biti to intervene in its dispute with SMM over asbestos sales bringing a new dimension into the fight over Mutumwa Mawere's assets

SMM is a company formerly owned by Mawere's Africa Resources Limited (ARL).

The government seized the company under the controversial reconstruction laws that subsequently put the entity under judicial administration.

SMM accuses SAS of not remitting asbestos sales amounting to US$18 464 595.19; CAD$628 071.84 and  R4 515 367.48.

In a letter to Biti, SAS director Pariwana Mariemuthi accused SMM administrator Arafas Gwaradzimba of trying to frustrate the SAS liquidation process.

"You are aware that SAS has been identified as culpable and liable for the same amounts that SMM has claimed in South Africa from the estate," Muriemuthi said in the letter.

"We appreciate that the effect of declaring SAS, ARProjects Services (Pty) Limited (ARPS) and Petter as culpable is effectively to ensure that any claims against SMM by all these companies will not be honoured in terms of Zimbabwean law."

SAS said its indebtedness to SMM was at the centre of the Reconstruction Order being issued in respect of SMM as well as the extradition application and the subsequent specification of Mawere.

Mariemuthi said SMM was also indebted to other companies owned by Mawere and had used SAS to settle the amounts.

According to Mariemuthi, SMM had acknowledged that it was indebted to Coma Transport (Ply) Limited and Petter Trading (Ply) Limited, companies wholly owned by ARPS.

He said SMM owed Coma R8 829 704.04 and was indebted to Petter to the tune of R21 701 975.64 and US$89 669.25.

"In addition SMM was indebted to Eastern Shipping a portion of which was settled by SAS in the amount of R4 225 000 subsequent to March 31, 2004.

"SMM supplied a list of debtors that still owe SAS in the amount of US$6 852 023.98 and CAD$362 163.72."

An additional amount of R994 605.72 that SMM owed to Shipping Consolidated Holdings (Pty) Limited was settled on its behalf by SAS," he said.

He said Gwaradzimba had not availed himself to the liquidators to confirm SMM's indebtedness to ARPS' subsidiary companies as well as confirming the receipt by SMM of the amounts that were remitted by SAS subsequent to March 31, 2004.

"It is for this reason that Ms. Keevy on behalf of the liquidators visited your office to seek your intervention in resolving the issues with a view to winding up the affairs of SAS," he said.

Kareen Keevy, the SAS liquidator was in the country last week and held meetings with Biti, Giles Mutsekwa, co-Minister of Home Affairs and Samson Mangoma an Assistant Commissioner with the police appointed to investigate claims that Mawere had externalised large sums of money.


Mariemuthi said Gwaradzimba had instructed SAS to stop paying for asbestos delivered and Mangoma was not aware of the development.

"He (Mangoma) was also ignorant of the payments made by SAS to SMM as well as the advances made by SAS to SMM's South African creditors," Mariemuthi said.

"It is evident from my dialogue with Mr. Mangoma that notwithstanding the fact that the externalisation allegations arose from the fact that SAS was allegedly indebted to SMM, no attempt has been made by him or his colleagues to contact the liquidators in whose control the affairs of SAS is vested."

"As the Minister of Finance, we believe that you have a substantial interest in this matter to the extent that the state may have advanced any funds to SMM pursuant to the implementation of the so-called reconstruction."


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CHECK ALSO "MAWERE SAYS TENDAI BITI IS THE BEST CHOICE!"

"TENDAI BITI IS THE BEST CHOICE!" MUTUMWA MAWERE



SOUTH AFRICA - RIVONIA — On 21 February 2009, an article authored by Gareth Moyo under the title: “Biti is not the best choice” published by ZimDaily.com allegedly based on comments made by Professor Jonathan Moyo (MP) to journalists in Harare raises some fundamental and foundational issues that are critical in informing the nation building process.

I should like to believe that Professor Moyo may not be the only one who has questioned the wisdom of appointing Hon. Biti as the Minister of Finance at this defining moment in Zimbabwe’s post-colonial history.

If Biti is the only one who is not the best choice then who is and by whose standards?

Who should be a Minister? What criteria should be used for assigning Ministerial duties?

After 29 years of control of the state by one political party led by one leader, it must be accepted that it becomes difficult to look at governance in isolation of President Mugabe’s known and predictable approach.

He has rightly or wrongly set the standards and it is, therefore, not unusual for people to expect new players to follow suit.

Independence brought with it sovereignty to the people of Zimbabwe. Civil rights were restored to all and a republican constitution was adopted conferring universal rights to all.

One of the arguments used in denying the majority of the population the right to vote during the colonial era was that the outcome would be unpredictable as people with no interests in a civilised society could not be trusted to make rational choices.

A responsible government under the colonial system could only emerge, therefore, if the right to vote was reserved for civilised people.

In all phases of colonial development in Zimbabwe a striking feature was the link between education and wealth to governance.

It was argued that educated and propertied blacks could be assimilated in the colonial system but the values informing the construction of the state could never be the values of the black majority who were perceived to be uncivilised.

It was argued that a colonial state could serve no purpose to a people who had no history of institution building. The colonial system was an interest based construction in which the colonialist never saw themselves as subservient to the English government.

Rhodesia emerged as a company owned by Cecil Rhodes stemming from a charter granted by the Crown. Under the charter, sovereignty over Rhodesia was transferred to a stock company with full governmental authority being vested in the company itself.

Although under the colonial system it was clear who the state was expected to serve, under the post-colonial system it has been a challenge to construct a new social contract that can produce outcomes that promote and protect a state that was never meant to be of value to non-income and propertied class of citizens.

Appreciating that the majority of the people in Zimbabwe are poor, rural and illiterate, the connection between the state and the majority of the people has been at best remote and academic.

The post-colonial constitutional democratic order vested sovereignty in the people, a majority of whom had no defined interest in the state resulting in state actors assuming the same role as colonial actors.

Under this system, citizens were responsible for electing parliamentary representatives as well as the President (since 1987). The President would then choose his cabinet from among the elected parliamentary representatives as well being able to nominate a designated number from outside the elected representatives.


To the extent that the selection of the President has less to do with his/her intellectual competence and capacity, it means that citizens who have the right to choose have nothing to base their choices on other than references to historical revolutionary struggles or promises.

It must be observed that citizens who are financially illiterate are inherently incapable of supervising their own representatives in the state.

Democracy with no accountability is nothing more than tyranny. The appointment of Biti cannot, therefore, be shocking as there is no constitutional impediment to disqualify him. In fact, there is no requirement that a Minister be an expert in the field that he is expected to preside over.

Ministers are after all political players who are selected by citizens using the same yardstick as that used in electing a President. No country has found a mechanism for selecting politicians and subsequently appointing them on merit.

The construction of a cabinet need not, therefore, be based on the criteria suggested by Professor Moyo. It is also important to appreciate the role of Ministers in the state. Should Ministers be technocrats?

I do not believe that it is necessary for Ministers to be experts rather it should be the responsibility of citizens to ensure that they participate in the governance process by using the different branches of the state to ensure that there are checks and balances.

What has been lacking during the last 29 years is the vigilance of citizens in holding their government accountable.

Given the role and place of President Mugabe in the history of Zimbabwe and his personality, it has not been possible for citizens to exercise any control over the state resulting in Ministers being only accountable to the President. Even parliament’s oversight role has not been of relevance in the post-colonial state.

Given Prof Moyo’s close relationship with Governor Gono, his alleged criticism of Hon Biti’s appointment is understandable. Why would MDC be expected to behave differently from ZANU-PF? If President Mugabe has the prerogative to appoint his Ministers; then it not clear why Prime Minister Tsvangirai; should not have the same right.

Any change in political behaviour has to be a consequence of citizen action. If Zimbabweans want the system to change then it behoves on them to change their attitude towards the state and the obligations to be the change they want to see.

No politicians will have an incentive to change behaviour unless he/she knows there are consequences.

When Prof Moyo was in government, he was accountable to no one. Zimbabwe’s prospects will only be lifted up by the actions of citizens who out of self interest want their circumstances to change and less by the actions of state actors operating in a vacuum.

The state can only be viable if funded by income generated from the activities of citizens rather than from donations or external support.

What are important factors are not the skills or experience of Hon Biti but the courage of Zimbabweans to reclaim their future. It would have been more beneficial for Prof Moyo to suggest what he proposes as the options open to Zimbabwe rather than focusing on the qualifications of Biti.

The inclusive government will have to rely on the inputs of organised citizens rather than on the perspectives of well established cynics. Prof Moyo has made the point that ZANU-PF nominees to cabinet are deadwood as described by President Mugabe.

What is different now is that there is a framework that has not existed before where executive power is shared and Ministers now have to report to a power structure that is not monolithic.

This framework provides a unique window for citizens to channel their complaints to a broader constituency and also allows for the deadwood to be exposed much more easily than before where Ministers’ obligations were only to please President Mugabe.

The country needs the help of all to move forward. It is not necessary that the contribution be restricted to only serve the state. Citizens should use the new framework to build a new system of governance that relies less on the intellect of the state actors but on the interests of the people that the state is expected to serve.

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MINISTER OF FINANCE
LISTEN FOLKS TSVANGIRAI NEEDED AN MDC PERSON TO RUN FINANCE. ALL THE PEOPLE WHO JONATHAN MOYO THINKS ARE PRON TO ABUSE BY ZANU PF. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS NEUTRAL. IF NEUTRAL AND MUGABE IS STILL IN CHARGE OF CIO, THE NEUTRAL MINISTER OF FINANCE WOULD BE BULLIED TO ZANU PF ALLERGIANCE IN PRIVATE AND APPEAR NEUTRAL IN PUBLIC. SO A STRONG UNWAVERING BITI WAS THE RIGHT CHOICE WHO CAN NOT BE BULLIED OR MYSTIFIED BY ZANU PF MIGHT FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY OR STATE MONEY FOR PERSONAL OR PARTY GAINS. WELL DONE TSVANGIRAI
Posted By CADDY , BOTSWANA : Feb 22 2009 05:41 PM
GONO MUST GO CAMPAINE
lm asking this news site to do us a favour and kick start GONO MUST GO CAMPAINE PLEASE.thank you.
Posted By WP , scotland : Feb 22 2009 05:56 PM
Professor of WHAT?
The problem is once someone becomes a professor they think they are above the rest and are better qualified to rule us villagers. Myself as a villager i cannot recall one positive this professor ever did for us. Freedom of expression were erroded below pre-independence era by the so called highly qualified professor who was incharge of the Ministry of Information. Independent media including Joy TV vanished because the PROFESSOR knew what was best for us as villagers because we had never attended university. Let start a debate to find out whether this PROFESSOR was best qualified to run any ministry. My understanding is professors are trained to lecture students not to run ministries. Mark my word!
Posted By Villager yeGrade 7 , Uppertop High School : Feb 22 2009 06:20 PM
CLAIM YOUR RIGHTS AS CITIZENS
I agree with Mawere's analysis especially when he states that the President, Prime Minister, Ministers and Deputies must be accountable to the electorate. Zimbabweans from all walks of life must be brave enough and stand up and say enough is enough, deadwood must go! It is about you and me being brave to stand up and challenge non-performing politicians. The system must be improved to allow all citizens to exercise their rights. It's no poit criticising for the sake of criticizing. Everyone has a role to play and only when people understand they can make a difference, then there will be change that cannot be stopped by any politician.
Posted By Mandingo WaMandingo , UK : Feb 22 2009 07:41 PM
I Love ZimDaily
Well said.I couldn`t agree with you more,Mr Mawere.This is the only article I`ve read whereby you`re not crying about your stuff that ZANU took away from you.Its high time we Zimbabweans voted people into office based on performance.We should remember that Zimbabwe is a company owned by Zimbabweans.We are the bosses of this company and therefore we shouldn`t call the people that we hire to run our company,CHEF/SHEFU.Politicians we put in office should be answerable to us the owners.We have the power to hire or fire.When your business is making a loss year after year,what do you do? You fire the CEO/MANAGER and replace them with competant individuals.That hasn`t been the case in Zim.We have to do away with this chef mentality.
Posted By Venhengo,Ras , Amaven,Kwekwe : Feb 22 2009 08:06 PM
Well Said
Well said Mr Mawere, hope you go back home soon and help rebuild Zimbabwe.
Posted By Zvichapera , London, UK : Feb 22 2009 08:27 PM
I do not understand you Mutumwa and will probably not
Mr Mawere not all ministers are political players and chosen by the people. Again I fail to get you when you say ministers do not need to be experts in their fields of work to be good ministers. Which world would do you live in Mr Mawere, you need to have the expertise to be able to deliver as a minister. I have concluded you might have penned your article while in a hurry to attend to some other matters. PLEASE, PLEASE, Please Mr Mawere do not make us endure your half thought ideas. Munenge makangodhumanawo nemari imi vakuru imi. Makaishadndira chokwadi mari yenyu imi?
Posted By PROUD ex-C.I.O. , : Feb 22 2009 08:50 PM
Message to CIO operatives in diaspora
Very important message: Please be aware that with immediate effect, you shall be paid US$100 at the end of the month. This directive has been received from the office of the Minister of Finance. We cannot reach comrades Gandanga, College Boy/vekumapako/kenneth mamvura as their phones have been constantly switched off for the past few days. We apologise for late payment of the first US$100, please go back to work on the forums as the money will show in your accounts shortly. Best regards
Posted By Office of the President , Harare : Feb 22 2009 09:44 PM
MR
Please Mawere you are bitter about your loses you made from zanu, never forget you where once one of them until you crossed their line.They made you what you are but now you are a bitter man. Gud luck
Posted By Zimudzi , uk : Feb 22 2009 10:40 PM
Mawere
Uri right pahuwrong hwako!
Posted By Rombe , Harare : Feb 23 2009 12:37 AM
Mr. Mutumwa Mawere
Could I please have your personal email address?
Posted By Sinyoro Wenyoro , Port Elizabeth, South Africa : Feb 23 2009 07:07 AM
Mutumwa is simply logical
I have followed your articles Mr Mawere and it suffices to say you have Zimbabwe at heart. Narrow minded and selfish people like Mafikizolo should also be reminded that they ruined Zimbabwe and should shut up. His repressive laws such as POSA where meant to fix Zimbabweans who had nothing but pain of witnessing the country being ruined. We are in a new era Jonso, raise up and face the truth.
Posted By Magugu , Kitwe Zambia : Feb 23 2009 08:12 AM
You are Ryt
Very ryt .. anyway lets wait and see lets give them a chance..
Posted By Soft Spoken , Harare Zimbabwe : Feb 23 2009 08:15 AM
sir
he is the best biti iyeye.jonathan moyo must first tell his boss how wrong wrong is he in appointing the same government that we are fighting.corruption and the downfall of zimbabwe.
Posted By edy , chit : Feb 23 2009 08:33 AM
Zimudzi
hey wat are you sayin even if mutumwa was zanu pf but then he saw how bad he was tradin then he repend don`t insult the man i support his philosophy 100 per
Posted By taps , harare Zim : Feb 23 2009 08:34 AM
Finance Minister
Whether Mawere is logical or Moyo is a jealous former minister and self proclaimed spin doctor, Biti should have stuck to his guns and refused to soil himself with this dirty GNU. Now what we want from him is to fire GONO forthwith, now, pronto without delay. Already we are judging him to see if there is anything that these sell outs can do that will be listened to. I know the evil Bob is the only one who can fire the bustard but lets see if they can make the recommendations.
Posted By Brainbox , : Feb 23 2009 09:48 AM
well done
brilliant mawere
Posted By gono gone , yuropu : Feb 23 2009 01:05 PM
Viilager Ye Grade 7
Well, yours is a peace of gold. Professors are not naturally talented, they do not have the natural art of most things. Moyo is resposible for all breakdown of press freedom in Zim. He makes me sick. I could not reconcile myself when I heard he's gonna be a minister again. The guy was cruel to the media unless it was pro Zanu. What does he have to judge Biti. Prof Moyo spare us this time. To be honest we dont ke you at all
Posted By Zibhora Zato , Budac, Epi centre ye Cholera : Feb 23 2009 01:25 PM
proud ex- cio
chakazokuitisa ex- cio chii.dofo.can yu tell me what qualifications muzenda had.what about chikowore.Gono's qualifications have brought hunger and misery to zim citizens.Zanu pf ministers.whwt did they do vana parirenytwa.zvitunha muzvipatara.kwana mhani iwe.WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU HAVE TO EVEN DARE CHALLENGE MAWERE.DOFO.Pindura tinzwe.ka---tsi.
Posted By GONO GONE , YUROPU : Feb 23 2009 01:28 PM
Biti is the Right Choice
In Zimbabwean Politics, the position of the minister is not that of a technocrat, but a politician. His/her role as a minister is to explain and sell government policies to the public. And those policies are formulated by experts who should be recruited from organisations such as World Bank and IMF, organisations 'that are full of Zimbabweans'' as Mr Moyo told us. I was appalled by the so called professor's lack of understanding the role of a minister in Zimbabwe.
Posted By Frederick Chimbidzikai , Birmingham : Feb 23 2009 01:31 PM
jono & mawere
you both fell from grace with zanu. you both ate at the same table with the zealots that have destroyed the country. you are both made from the same fabric, political-****-prostitute-poly fibre. thus what you are no good for anything. mawere is missing his former pay masters not the country he participated in decimating before running to Rivonia an aflluent dwelling area smacks of zanu traits living in luxury plotiing against the voiceless you sordid sacriligious cow. you and jono are just trash, you belong to the dust bin your use by date is long gone so shut the two of you.
Posted By , : Feb 23 2009 01:50 PM
FOOLS ARE MANY
Paul Matavire once said Do not enumarate your chicks before the eggs are hatched. So to say Mbiti is the right or wrong choice is very immature- judge not. However there plenty reasons to want to say he is a wrong choice if we consider the job specifications and qualifications required. Hameno we will see. What i know is that he needs to do a lot of home work in recruting qualified and suitable juniors in his depasrtment to carryout this gigantic task ahead of him.
Posted By Man Kambtzs , Harare : Feb 23 2009 02:00 PM
I Love ZimDaily
Hapana apa Biti was the best choice ana Jona varikusviba mwoyo ngekuti havana kuluma mucabinet
Posted By tate , Harare : Feb 23 2009 02:28 PM
biti wrong for job
love him hate him jonso is the most charismatic zimbabwean and the man had class and exuberance and he was a joy to watch even if i didnt agree with all his views. biti is not right for post coz he is too emotional and always looking for fights and if you are emotional you seldom lose a fight before you enter it. put biti and gono here and give them a minute to articulate a point. biti will waste his to emotions while gono will get things said and understood. people beware MDC and dont think that its not incapable of doing wrong coz thats what got us into problems thinking zanu could not do wrong. biti and and tsvangirayi own houses in south africa and have fat bank accounts but we choose to ignore. harvest house all of a suden everyone mdc is wearing designer and driving latest navara. we must not support blindly once again. not everything said by a zanu supporter is wrong and not everything said by mdc supporter is correct. we need to analyse. mawere is a bitter zanu pf akasvipwa nesystem. he should have resigned from politics and followed footsteps of ours truly mr PHILLIP CHIYANGWA vakungodya cash yavo vachityaira rolce royce phantam without fearing anyone. biti mdc zanu we are now one and we need results chete
Posted By anogona , zimbabwe bulawayo : Feb 23 2009 02:33 PM
BITI
Anyone disliked by Jonathan Moyo miust be good.Jona seems to think that Zimbabweans have a short memory.Please we need a Truth and Reconciliation Committee .Mai Sekai Holland,Gibson Sibanda and John Nkomo please work on this one fast.Jona will melt away when the truth and pain he inflicted on many people is told
Posted By New Ideas Now , Rusap : Feb 23 2009 02:56 PM
Haiwawo Kwanai Mese!!!
Biti aita sei! Mazuva ese i jus read yo comments and i don't comment apa mazondibhowa manje. Zanu PF inongoisa vanhu vasina kudzidza panyanga wani? Biti aita sei???? atori right coz he is loaded with education. Siayanai naye achatonga mari iyoyo kusvika masvotoka.!!!!
Posted By fayie , Asia : Feb 23 2009 03:15 PM
Mawere
You surely do not expect to be taken seriously with such REACTIVE articles. It sounds you just want to divert from Moyo's view and you get stuck inan akward position of declaring that Biti is the best choive...whch i obviously doubt you said. Sounds like somene clamouring for relevance or "daring to have a different opinion". I dont know but I think its important we rise above the zanu pf way of dong things and that includes selecting ministers. I think you risk losing relevance.
Posted By Kwame Buthelezi , KwaZulu : Feb 23 2009 03:30 PM
I SALUTE YOU GUYS
I strongly agree with what some guys are saying about positive and constructive critising. We want leaders who are accountable for their actions and decisions. We can still stand by their side playing our part. I will appreciate if we could have the open debates system in parliament so that we can see who is saying what. I hope we are going to have some thing positive on the way . Guys lets not get tired our voices can be heard no matter what. I love you all Zimbabweans.
Posted By Rasmoses , Leeds, UK : Feb 23 2009 03:34 PM
I Love ZimDaily
renowned economist like Robertson and Bloch vanga vakaipei, yet Biti is a mere commercial law guy, with no known background of economics, whats the difference with what Bob did to take a civil engineer Chris Mapondera to run Zisco, the biggest steel company in Africa, these type of challenges don't need "on the job training, and experienced economist or a reputable Phd guy would have been most ideal, you take a 1st year apprentice to overhaul a knocked engine.......HAMENO
Posted By PEPEPE , Harare, Zimbabwe : Feb 23 2009 06:39 PM
Nonsensical!
This is the polemic just for the sake of it, and let me assur you it serves no purpose; its bankrupt, to say the least. The argument is that because Zim is at an extremely critical juncture, needs the skilled & knowledgeable guys, it is poor judgment on the part of th PM to make such overtly political; appointments
Posted By Nguta , SA : Feb 23 2009 09:54 PM
Africans
The Ministries and the Presidency are institutions..Only if you Africans could understand this principle your countries could be better governed...Do you think Obama is a Health Expert, Military Expert or a Foreign Relations Expert, well he is not!, but he knows how to run the institution.
Posted By People , Zimbabwe : Feb 23 2009 10:10 PM
biti
mutumwa's article goes nowhere painfully slow. Although he's got a point that ministerial posts are for politicians, he's probably wrong that biti's the right person. He's a good opposition politician, granted. But now he needs to realised he's part of the gvt and stop fighting it. How can he, with his legal background, and legislative experience label gono's monetary policy as illegal. my main problem with him is he's fighting the wrong battle. he continues to fight the gvt that he decided to join (his fight with gono is just that). if the he and the mdc agreed to work with mugabe and his "worst cabinet in histroy", why not work with gono. concentrate on changing the gvt as promised, not personal battles which he'll mist likely lose. when those guys went to SA, begging bowl in hand, did they have a clear assessment of the amt of money needed to get zim working again or they just added up civil servant's salaries plus 71new mercs with all extras available for the cabinet and the 3 new presidents. there was not enuf time for him to have consulted industry and commerce, or even within gvt (or the ministry) and come up with a write up detailing how much we need. we need someone who can do better. donor funds in part drove us to where we are today. esap wanted us to retrench to create a culture of entreprenuership, kana ndimiwo. biti, please give us policies that ensure viability of industry and financial independence for the country, not dependency on western, or even african donors.
Posted By diasporan , diaspora : Feb 23 2009 10:14 PM
WHY IS BITI RIGHT CHOICE
Mawere is just praise singing. He needs to qualify why Biti is the best for the post. The fact that Moyo was a wrong choice does not make Biti a right choice. I was expecting a list of reasons to justify the chice of Biti. Instead he just repeated the sloganeering of Gutu. I maintain that Biti does not have the technical and conceptual understanding of finance. This is a technical area just as health and legal affairs. How can Biti challenge Gono and his deputyon technical matters. How can he challenge the Perm Sec o technical matters or his own deputy from ZANU as well as the numerous executives in the Finance Ministry, RBZ and the cash cows such as ZIMRA etc. Biti just has an LLB general. He will learn as time goes on, but do we need a student or a master at thsi hour.
Posted By Lt Col Masoja , : Feb 23 2009 10:25 PM
Mawere be serious !
Its a plain fact that Biti is not qualified as Fin Minister. You just want to oppose Jonathan Moyo and steal the lime light. After all Jonathan has been a minister before and knows what he is talking about and you know that you can go round and cheat Biti on financial issues, which is what what you are reputated for. I had respect for your articles but now I see you hate and fight anything against ZANu or former ZANU, we know where your bitterness comes from.You should comment fairly. Look at the way US elected its secretaries ( ministers) . I thought you always emulated Obama judging from your articles about him. Be consistent bro.Maybe you think if you support anything becoz its MDC you will be pardoned by MDC for your financial crimes. Stop serving your own interests and be patriotic.Selfishness is your problem , its becoz of it that you are not in your home country. Acquiring wealth through unorthodox means.We are better off without your postings.
Posted By Tindo , UK : Feb 23 2009 10:29 PM
maybe good but not best
Mawere you are seeking for a favour on this obvious issue. You call Biti the best choice ? Unbelievable. The best ha-ha-ha !!!
Posted By Con , Hre : Feb 23 2009 10:33 PM
mr
BITI IS THE RIGHT MAN GIVE HIM A CHANCE PLIZ.MUTAMBARA IS THE WRONG MAN MUTENGESI HE SUCKS MUGABE,S USS.LETS WAIT AND SEE WE ALL WANT TO GO BACK HOME GUYS. LETS ALL PRAY FOR THE BEST. WE NEED A BREAK GUYS ZIMBABWEANS TANZWA NENHAMO
Posted By zimbo zimbo , uk : Feb 23 2009 10:35 PM
By people 10:10 pm
This is the dullest posting i have come across.Very poor comparison.
Posted By , : Feb 23 2009 10:37 PM
GONO gone whatever you call yoursel
My first qualification is being Zimbabwean, secondly I have the qualiication of a human being who can air his views on an open and free platform like this one without insulting anyone and lastly I carry a qualification of being level headed when others like you Mr or Mrs Gone Gone fail to substantiate their facts but find solence in provocation. True to your word Muzenda had limited qualifications hence we all know his abilities and again Chikowore had his shortcomings and again the results are there. I have failed to conjure what you really wanted to put across in your writting because being ex-C.I.O has nothing to do with the debate on the floor. Maybe Im slow but you have to bare with me because there are people like that from your motherland. My worry to what Mawere had said was on his conclusiveness on that all ministers are politicians and they do not need to be experts in their field of work. In Zimbabwe we have and still have ministers who are not politicians. People like Guy Georgians, Timothy Stamps, Nkosana Moyo, Naomi Nhiwatiwa. I am ex-C.I.O nekuti I found some better work that was not as pressing as working for the intelligence org.
Posted By PROUD ex-C.I.O , : Feb 24 2009 05:02 AM
Mawere may be after something
I am fascinated by Mawere, his articles make a good and interesting read. thats why all you guys are here either as readers or commentators maybe both at times. In his articles though there is a bit of some campaigning to get back into the lime light, I sence a bit of confession from this guy. He slept with the devil then suffered the consiquences. So now he is trying his luck with a new bread of leadership whom he hopes will help him get his said assets back. Apart from the mistrust that I have for Mawere, i like his ideas and his arguments. i agree with Mawere on the issue of Biti as the finance minister and that ministers need not be technocrats but people or say Human beings who are accountable to the electorate. Even dofo rikatungamirira, as long as richiziva kuti kana zvagozha ndinobvunza vanoziva. kana raita basa rouya kuzotaura kuti zvafamba, thats ok with us. Mugabe has so many degrees including Economics, sadly non of those degrees have been manifested in his 29years at the helm of Zim. Surprisingly the odd thing he has done is prove that he is a violent man thereby earning the Degrees in violence during his tunure ari panyanga. I agree with Mawere that what Zimbabwe right now is an Executive which is accountable and honest in its dealings. The abuse of state funds has been the major blow to our government policies. We have some of the best brains working within the ministries but their work comes to naught because of corruption. Biti must focus on eradicating fraud at RBZ and the lack of accountability in RBZ where people fogget to do their jobs and all is let to slide. Biti must use all the power vested in his office to bring RBZ into line. Moyo is a former beneficiary of the patronage system at RBZ so whatever he says its just meant to save his skin. RBZ must produce audited reports of all forex movement from the day Gono sat foot in office. Biti must show that the ministry can function well and rain in rampant spending and abuse of funds even in the local government. biti must now ensure that his ministry is reformed even ZIMRA were corruption and fraud are a daily routine. ZIMRA needs to be reformed and systems must be in place to effectively collect revenue.
Posted By Mbiti , Harari, Zimbabwe : Feb 24 2009 10:11 PM
I Love ZimDaily
jonathan you are evil.
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