Economic Planning and Investment Promotion minister Simon Khaya-Moyo has accused un-named cabinet ministers of personalising their portfolios and engaging in ‘things which are totally unacceptable’.
BY NQOBILE BHEBHE
He said the conduct of the un-named ministers was depressing.
Speaking at a business conference organised by the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) in Bulawayo on Friday, Khaya Moyo said while the country was endowed with countless high value minerals, little was being realised due to lack of accountability.
“We hear of so much diamonds but where does (the money go) to,” he said.
“Unless we become a country of accountability we cannot progress. People do as they please.
“We have seen a lot of depressing conduct of some leaders doing things which are totally un-acceptable.
“You are accountable to yourself. You say it’s my ministry, really? It’s the people’s ministry.
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“You get to those positions from the people. You serve people first and not yourself first. We cannot allow that to happen,” he added. Khaya Moyo said corruption was rife in the country.
“Let’s be disciplined and not be corrupt and I hope we can assist each other,” he said.
Khaya Moyo also admitted that the economic blue print — Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZimAsset) was not producing intended results.
ZimAsset is a five-year economic blueprint that is aimed at creating 2,2 million jobs, ensure food security and improve infrastructure as well as social services in the country.
President Robert Mugabe’s government is struggling to raise the $27 billion required to fund its ZimAsset programme.
Khaya Moyo said ZimAsset had targeted economic growth to be averaging between 7,3 % during the period of October and December 2013.
“The economy was also expected to grow by 6 % in 2014 and continue on an upward trajectory to 9,9 % by 2018,” he said.
“However, the country could only manage growth rates of 3,4% and 3,1 % in 2013.
“We have not done extremely well.”
Khaya Moyo said the decline in 2013 can be generally attributed to low business confidence.
“I cannot blame you for low confidence as it is due to liquidity constraints. We have no money,” he said.
