'Where is the P30 million?'
Friday, March 22, 2019

Guma Moyo PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
The maverick Member of Parliament confirmed on Tuesday morning that he was on the run and in hiding in one of the neighbouring countries.
“I can confirm that I am outside the country for my safety. I am out of the country yes. I don’t know for how long. I have informed the Speaker of the National Assembly. I received information that Roseline [Panzirah-Matshome] and myself’s lives are in danger and we needed to protect ourselves,’ Moyo said. He claimed that a mole in the DIS informed him of the elaborate plan. He did not want to reveal the name of the country mentioned.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...