Zimbabwe’s Parliament is Broke

The legacy of poor leadership in Africa gets a new footnote…

Zimbabwe’s parliament has been forced to adjourn until November 11, after running out of money to sustain its operations as delays in setting up an inclusive government continues to paralyse national institutions. The suspension of parliament was announced by the acting leader of the House, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa of the ruling Zanu PF, after the feuding parties came together to support a motion to declare the gripping food shortages in the country a national disaster.

“Because of the constraints relating to the non-existence of the inclusive government, the House will not be sitting for a while,” he said. “In the event measures are put in place, we may be able to call for the sitting of the House at a much earlier date.”

Parliamentarians were told that the government had run out of money to pay for their accommodation and allowances during their sessions.

Via AllAfrica