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Adv Goba

Nyore Madzianike Manicaland Bureau
Buhera Central legislator Cde Ronald Muderedzwa has challenged newly-appointed Prosecutor-General Advocate Ray Goba and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to tackle issues of corruption.

He said prosecution alone was not being effective in dealing with the vice. Cde Muderedzwa urged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and the police to take a lead in the fight against corruption. He said this during last week’s parliamentary session, while making comments on President Mugabe’s address during the official opening of the 5th Session of the 8th Parliament.

“Mr Speaker Sir, my experience is that prosecution alone may not effectively prevent corruption,” he said. “What is important is for us as a nation to expose situations where corruption is committed. “In this regard, I would like to call upon the Anti-corruption Commission, the police, security services and the NPA to take the lead in the fight against corruption.

“I would also like to urge the newly promoted Prosecutor-General, Mr Ray Goba, to put his hands to task. Currently, we have problems with cases on corruption that are yet to be finalised. We are saying as Zimbabweans, we should shun corruption.” Cde Muderedzwa added: “Mr Speaker Sir, I would like to reiterate and say that the prosecution of offenders alone will not solve the problem.

“Even the police should be inclined towards educating members of the public as opposed to prosecution.” He urged stakeholders involved in fighting cyber-crimes to fully explore all avenues to combat such offences. Cde Muderedzwa hoped that the introduction of the Bill on cyber-crimes would go a long way in combating cyber offences.

“Mr Speaker Sir, my speech cannot be complete without highlighting our fears on cyber-crime management,” he said. “This is a new phenomenon, but I would like to believe that the introduction of the Bill is going to open our eyes. It is going to open the eyes of those who are dealing with security related matters so that at least, we are safe and secure in the area of cyber crime and cyber security.

“Mr Speaker Sir, we urge those stakeholders who are involved, including the police, the Anti-Corruption Commission and the National Prosecuting Authority to be conversant with this Bill because it is going to enable us to deal with cyber-crime.

“This is because it is going to enable us to deal with the nature of crimes associated with cyber crime.” Cde Muderedzwa raised concerns on the increase of loss of lives on the roads and the proliferation of firearms. He said human trafficking should also be tackled.