Parliament Dissolves Mliswa's Portfolio Committee On Mines

Parliament’s Committee of Standing Rules and Orders yesterday dissolved the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development chaired by Norton legislator Mr Temba Mliswa.

Parliament’s Committee of Standing Rules and Orders is set to unveil a Privileges Committee to investigate allegations that Mliswa and three others demanded a $400 000 bribe from a local businessman intending to mine in Hwange. The committee, chaired by Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, met yesterday and resolved to dissolve the portfolio committee after it felt that the relationship among members was bad such that they could not conduct meaningful business. The committee also resolved to set up a Privileges Committee whose membership would reflect the political composition of Parliament.

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