Sacked minister must be prosecuted

THE news of the sacking of the Zimbabwean health minister allegedly at the heart of corruption involving $60 million (R1 billion) from the Covid-19 fund not only proves that deep-rooted corruption has crippled Zimbabwe, but shows how far we as a nation are from getting rid of corruption.

Removing corruption from the country was one of his mandates in the elections, but it’s business as usual under the Mnangagwa regime.

Senior members of the government like Obadiah Moyo should strengthen the promotion of health in Zimbabwe, but instead he reportedly spearheaded the corruption involving Covid-19 funds, which has worsened and left a huge impact on a lot of Zimbabweans.

This regime, which came with a lot of promise and optimism, has showed no mercy to the people of Zimbabwe, which has left many suffering in lockdown.

He should be sacked as a member of parliament; he needs to be prosecuted and jailed for compromising the health of many Zimbabweans.

Mnangagwa and his cabinet have failed Zimbabweans and are clueless.

It’s unbelievable that the ministers who oversee the country’s finances, who are in a position to make a change to Zimbabwe’s nonexistent health-care system, continue to seek medical attention in South Africa and surrounding countries because of their failures as leaders. This has a major impact as it strains health-care systems in those countries.

The country’s health-care system is dilapidated and instead of resuscitating it, the man in charge decided it was for him to pocket public funds; at the same time, Zimbabwe’s skilled health-care staff, to whom we can’t begin to show our gratitude, are being paid $45 at this present time; this cannot buy you a bottle of cooking oil.

How long should the people of Zimbabwe suffer? KUDZAI MASHIRI | Kent, UK