MDC-T MPs block move to wish Mugabe happy birthday in Parliament

An attempt by Highfield West MP, Psychology Maziwisa (Zanu PF) to force Parliament to wish President Robert Mugabe a happy birthday, was blocked by MDC-T legislators, who said the National Assembly was not a political gathering.

Maziwisa requested that the National Assembly sing and offer a congratulatory message to Mugabe, who turned 93 yesterday, but MDC-T MPs, led by Musikavanhu MP, Prosper Mutseyami, objected. Stand-in Speaker of the National Assembly, Reuben Marumahoko ruled that if the Zanu PF MP wanted Parliament to congratulate the President, he should bring it as a motion. Hurungwe East MP, Sarah Mahoka attempted to have a favourable ruling on the matter but failed, as the opposition lawmakers continued to object.

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