Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The Secretary for Administration, Cde OM Mpofu wishes to advise all members that there shall be a Politburo meeting to be held on Friday 10 July 2020 at the party headquarters commencing 1000hrs” 
herald Friday, July 10, 2020 2:09:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The Secretary for Administration, Cde Dr OM Mpofu wishes to advise all members that there shall be a Politburo meeting to be held on Friday 10 July 2020 at the party headquarters commencing 1000hrs"
bulawayo24 Thursday, July 9, 2020 10:30:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We have noted the systematic targeted attacks on the first family members by unscrupulous characters like Hopewell Chin’ono targeting the president’s son,” “The false reports that claim the president’s son has interest in Drax International have not been backed by any evidence. We are warning the public and those writing these lies to stop. We wish to advise false reporters and our detractors to desist from perpetrating desperate character assassination”
EastAfrican Monday, July 6, 2020 11:40:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Air Zimbabwe must put their house in order and as long as they don’t put their house in order, these planes I can lease to any third party who can pay treasury the lease fees for the utilisations of the aeroplanes,”
BFTOnline Friday, July 3, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Cde Gumbo
)
:
"We are happy that Cde Gumbo's application to return to the party will strengthen us given that he has seen it all during difficult times of the liberation struggle,"
allafrica Monday, June 29, 2020 9:19:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Rugare Gumbo
)
:
“There is no doubt that the party, being the oldest political organisation founded by the people for the people, would welcome Gumbo heartily back to the revolutionary family he helped to found and to which he was part of at a senior level in the prosecution of the liberation struggle,”
dailynews-co-zw Monday, June 29, 2020 6:11:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa told
(
about Morgan Tsvangirai
)
:
"Zanu-PF has nothing to do with the squabbles within the MDC. The squabbles within the MDC emanate from lack of obedience to their own constitution. The late Tsvangirai tore up a constitution to appoint two illegal vice-presidents,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, June 25, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“While there was consensus on the global economic recession and slowdown caused by the COVID-19 contagion, the general lockdown restrictions on certain sectors of the economy and the continued illegal economic sanctions,”
newsday Friday, June 19, 2020 10:09:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"While there was consensus on the global economic recession and slowdown caused by the COVID-19 contagion, the general lockdown restrictions on certain sectors of the economy and the continued illegal economic sanctions,"
bulawayo24 Friday, June 19, 2020 10:58:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Whilst there was consensus on the global economic recession and slowdown caused by Covid-19 contagion, the general lockdown restrictions on certain sectors of the economy and the continued illegal economic sanctions, there was however a robust acknowledgment that there is an invisible hand at play fomenting regime change and as a Revolutionary Party we will jealously guard against such elements. Economic fundamentals are strong but perceptions are more negative. The Party is aware of these detractors who are manipulating basic price commodities through unjustified cost-build-ups and continuously speculating on the exchange rate to fuel the black market economy for profiteering purposes. This is also compounded by the unhelpful speculation and negative narrative and perceptions being peddled by our detractors,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:22:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"There was a robust acknowledgement that there is an invisible hand at play fomenting a regime change agenda and as a revolutionary party, we jealously guard against that ... We have called upon government and law enforcement agents to stem these nefarious activities, including the eradication of EcoCash dealers," "The information that we have is the economic fundamentals are right, but not withstanding that the economic fundamentals are right perceptions are very negative, peddled by falsehoods,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:22:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“There was a robust acknowledgement that there is an invisible hand at play fomenting a regime change agenda and as a revolutionary party, we jealously guard against that … We have called upon government and law enforcement agents to stem these nefarious activities, including the eradication of EcoCash dealers,” “The information that we have is the economic fundamentals are right, but not withstanding that the economic fundamentals are right perceptions are very negative, peddled by falsehoods,”
newsday Thursday, June 11, 2020 9:36:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The Secretary for Administration, Dr OM Mpofu wishes to advise all members that there shall be a Politburo meeting to be held on Wednesday 10 June, 2020 at the party headquarters commencing 1000hrs. All members are expected to be seated by 0945hours"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, June 10, 2020 10:18:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Firstly, Zanu-PF or Government doesn't provide consultancy services for the MDCs. Secondly, it is not the duty of Government or the party to resurrect a failing opposition,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, June 7, 2020 10:21:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Emmerson Mnangagwa
)
:
"Zanu-PF stand solidly behind the decision taken by his Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa on 20 May 2020 to relieve Hon. Energy Mutodi from his position of Deputy Minister of Information,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, June 6, 2020 9:50:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Zanu-PF has noted with concern the systemic, well-choreographed and sponsored attacks on the integrity of the First Family by unscrupulous characters such as Hopewell Chin'ono, this time targeting the President's son (Collins) ... We warn the public and those writing those lies to stop,"
bulawayo24 Friday, June 5, 2020 12:01:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"There is no oppression in Zimbabwe," "Let me put it very clearly: there is no oppression in Zimbabwe against which you can demonstrate. What we have is a general economic situation caused by the very people coming and wanting to demonstrate,"
bulawayo24 Friday, June 5, 2020 12:01:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Zanu-PF has noted with concern the systematic well-choreographed and sponsored attacks on the integrity of the First Family by unscrupulous characters such as Hopewell Chin'ono this time targeting the President's son (Collins),"
bulawayo24 Friday, June 5, 2020 11:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Zanu-PF joins the world over, in condemning the callous murder of a black American man, George Floyd, at the hands of white USA police. The most chilling and devoid of humanity are the circumstances surrounding the killing of this innocent black man who pleaded with his murderers to stop choking him because he could not breathe anymore but they kept on lynching him onto the ground until he passed out,"
bulawayo24 Friday, June 5, 2020 11:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"This is not asking for too much and certainly; it can't be the basis for issuing unbridled threats against our country among others," "Zanu-PF will always stand up and raise the red flag in defending vulnerable communities notwithstanding the colour or might of the perpetrator"
bulawayo24 Friday, June 5, 2020 11:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Mr Trump
)
:
"Instead of resorting to blaming us and threatening the innocent people of Zimbabwe who are voicing their concern on social media, we advise Mr Trump to tone down the hostile sound coming out from his trumpet and join our President's call for global peace, respect for humanity, and an end to all forms of racism," "We acknowledge the right of Zimbabweans to voice their concerns at whatever level, including social media with regards to this matter of global concern, as they are taking lessons from the manner in which the US embassy in Zimbabwe and its troops of sponsored faceless social media accounts particularly on twitter have involved themselves in our internal affairs, based on predetermined positions"
bulawayo24 Friday, June 5, 2020 11:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We have noted the systematic targeted attacks of the first family members … by unscrupulous characters like Hopewell Chin’ono targeting the president’s son. The false reports that [claim] the president’s son has interest in Drax International … have not been backed up by any evidence,”
mg Thursday, June 4, 2020 9:31:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Victor Matemadanda
)
:
"Zanu PF wishes to announce that the purported event organised by the office of the Party's National Political Commissar Cde Victor Matemadanda to petition the US Embassy following the brutal killing of George Floyd has been aborted," "This is in line with the President and government directive for all Zimbabweans to abide by the national lockdown regulations in so far as the country is fighting to contain the spread of Covid19 pandemic. Needless political gatherings are, therefore, contrary to this directive and the nation must stand guided"
allafrica Thursday, June 4, 2020 9:03:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Victor Matemadanda
)
:
"Zanu-PF wishes to announce that the purported event organised by the office of the Party's National Political Commissar Cde Victor Matemadanda to petition the US Embassy following the brutal killing of George Floyd has been aborted," "This is in line with the President and government directive for all Zimbabweans to abide by the national lockdown regulations in so far as the country is fighting to contain the spread of Covid19 pandemic. Needless political gatherings are, therefore, contrary to this directive and the nation must stand guided"
onlinenigeria Thursday, June 4, 2020 8:59:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Victor Matemadanda
)
:
"Zanu-PF wishes to announce that the purported event organised by the office of the Party's National Political Commissar Cde Victor Matemadanda to petition the US Embassy following the brutal killing of George Floyd has been aborted," "This is in line with the President and government directive for all Zimbabweans to abide by the national lockdown regulations in so far as the country is fighting to contain the spread of Covid19 pandemic. Needless political gatherings are, therefore, contrary to this directive and the nation must stand guided"
bulawayo24 Thursday, June 4, 2020 7:39:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Zanu PF has noted with concern, the systematic, well-choreographed and sponsored attacks on the first family by unscrupulous characters such as Hopewell Chin’ono this time targeting the President’s son”
zimeye Thursday, June 4, 2020 7:18:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa added
:
“The President posed for photos with various business players both local and international particularly those donating for Covid-19 as a gesture of appreciation. This cannot therefore translate to owning, knowing or working with those businesses either personally or otherwise. We therefore wish to advise false news peddlers and our detractors to desist forthwith from perpetrating desperate assassinations and shenanigans”
zimeye Thursday, June 4, 2020 7:18:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“This is in line with the President and Government directive for all Zimbabweans to abide by the national lockdown regulations in so far as the country is fighting to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. Needless political gatherings are therefore contrary to this directive and the nation must stand guided,”
zimeye Thursday, June 4, 2020 6:21:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Failure of the three complainants to comply with law enforcers will lead to no other conclusion but that the alleged allegations are fake, stage-managed, cooked and manufactured at Harvest House (MDC headquarters),"
allafrica Thursday, May 28, 2020 7:08:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We are saddened to hear that despite pleas by the law enforcement agents for the ladies in question to co-operate, they are reportedly unco-operative, choosing rather to communicate to NGOs, hostile news media elements and social media,”
newsday Thursday, May 28, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We find it abhorrent that to date neither the three lady complainants nor their family members or their friends have made a formal report to the police suggesting that they don’t want the truth to come out,”
newsday Thursday, May 28, 2020 3:20:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We are saddened to hear that despite pleas by the law enforcement agents for the ladies in question to co-operate, they are reportedly unco-operative, choosing rather to communicate to NGOs, hostile news media elements and social media,"
onlinenigeria Thursday, May 28, 2020 1:47:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Failure of the three complainants to comply with law enforcers will lead to no other conclusion but that the alleged allegations are fake, stage-managed, cooked and manufactured at Harvest House (MDC headquarters),"
allafrica Thursday, May 28, 2020 11:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Failure of the three complainants to comply with law enforcers will lead to no other conclusion but that the alleged allegations are fake, stage-managed, cooked and manufactured at Harvest House (MDC headquarters),"
bulawayo24 Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:16:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We are saddened to hear that despite pleas by the law enforcement agents for the ladies in question to co-operate, they are reportedly unco-operative, choosing rather to communicate to NGOs, hostile news media elements and social media,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:16:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“At a time when the whole world is seized with containing the spread of Covid-19, with Zimbabwe doing well at least thus far, it does not make sense why the opposition activists decided to endanger the lives of communities in Warren Park by engaging in such a needless demonstration,”
zimeye Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The story line by the opposition party is that the alleged abductions were purportedly in retaliation for the illegal demonstrations that took place in Warren Park on 13 May but the images from the demonstrations circulating show the presence of known male elements who claim to have organised such demonstrations alongside the three ladies but the world is not told why the three males were not arrested, let alone violated,”
zimeye Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We insist upon thorough investigations so as to bring such to finality. Failure by the three lady complainants to cooperate with the police will lead to no other conclusion but that the alleged allegations are fake, stage- managed, cooked and manufactured at Harvest House. We also draw the attention of the three lady complainants that making fake and stage-managed allegations is criminal conduct,”
zimeye Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The major question is why could the ladies have been the targets while the male organisers of the regrettable demonstration were left out?”
zimeye Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The allegations also happened at the time the US Committee on Foreign Relations was preparing to meet to deliberate on the removal of Agri-Bank and IDBZ from the illegal sanctions imposed on this country at the request of the MDC and its supporters,” “We therefore have strong reasons to suspect that this was an attempt to replay the same tricks in order to sustain an orchestrated agenda to smear the Government of Zimbabwe, Zanu-PF, and its leadership”
zimeye Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“It is always advisable to wait for the outcomes of investigations so that they can comment authoritatively and factually rather than rely on unsubstantiated claims of individuals with entrenched and vested interests in cases such as these ones,”
zimeye Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The party has already requested Government to mobilise resources," "Together with Government, we should be able to mobilise enough resources"
bulawayo24 Saturday, April 4, 2020 11:42:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"As a party, we went out to meet the PCCs in our provinces to raise awareness," "We then directed them to take it down to the party's structures"
bulawayo24 Saturday, April 4, 2020 11:42:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The lockdown has been successful so far,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, April 4, 2020 11:42:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Air Zimbabwe must put their house in order and as long as they don’t put their house in order, these planes I can lease to any third party who can pay treasury the lease fees for the utilisations of the aeroplanes,”
BFTOnline Sunday, March 8, 2020 6:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa told
(
about Emmerson Mnangagwa
)
:
"There is no faction at the moment. We have taken a position as a party to say in 2023 our candidate is President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Why we are doing that is to kill any divisions within our party,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, February 20, 2020 5:09:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Victor Matemadanda
)
:
“That is going to be a commissariat issue and it is a question of discipline. Cde (Victor) Matemadanda (Zanu PF national political commissar) said he was worried about the post-politburo (meeting) behaviour of the comrades,”
theindependent Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:50:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The circumstances pertaining to their breach of the previous directive of the politburo were very clear. They breached that directive in the full glare of the public. Everybody got to know. The two comrades did it deliberately to flout the directive of the politburo and that they knew there would be consequences. So, clearly, that constituted an act of indiscipline, which could not be tolerated. There was no question about what they did,” “If you are a senior party person, there is no way you can talk about public affairs and politics and say I am doing this in my individual capacity. What I mean is if I hold a position and express a view which is contrary to the party position, that is not allowed. If I have a view which is contrary to the party position, I express it in my home, in my bedroom”
theindependent Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:50:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"After serving out their suspensions, the comrades will be welcome to contest for any positions in the party,"
onlinenigeria Tuesday, February 18, 2020 2:37:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"After serving out their suspensions, the comrades will be welcome to contest for any positions in the party,"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:42:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“After serving out their suspensions, the comrades will be welcome to contest for any positions in the party,”
zimeye Tuesday, February 18, 2020 12:09:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“After serving out their suspensions, the comrades will be welcome to contest for any positions in the party,”
zimeye Monday, February 17, 2020 12:34:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"After serving out their suspensions, the comrades will be welcome to contest for any positions in the party,"
bulawayo24 Monday, February 17, 2020 9:12:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Their energy, zeal and enthusiasm are the dynamism that separates Zanu-PF from other pseudo political parties in Zimbabwe," "Zanu-PF welcomes the positive and constructive contributions of the youth towards the strengthening of the party, as well as their catalytic posture in national development"
bulawayo24 Monday, February 17, 2020 9:12:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Apart from this, government’s obligation is to create a conducive environment for business to thrive. The resultant benefits to the state are increased revenues and improvement of people’s well-being,”
dailynews-co-zw Saturday, February 15, 2020 6:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Domestic resource mobilisation is playing an instrumental role in improving standards of the people of Africa. This is so because domestic revenue is increasingly being used for infrastructural development, poverty reduction initiatives, provision of social services, employment creation and self-sustenance in developing countries,”
dailynews-co-zw Saturday, February 15, 2020 6:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Victor Matemadanda
)
:
"That is going to be a commissariat issue and it is a question of discipline. Cde (Victor) Matemadanda (Zanu-PF national political commissar) said he was worried about the post-politburo (meeting) behaviour of the comrades,"
bulawayo24 Friday, February 14, 2020 10:15:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The circumstances pertaining to their breach of the previous directive of the politburo were very clear. They breached that directive in the full glare of the public. Everybody got to know. The two comrades did it deliberately to flout the directive of the politburo and that they knew there would be consequences. So, clearly, that constituted an act of indiscipline, which could not be tolerated. There was no question about what they did," "If you are a senior party person, there is no way you can talk about public affairs and politics and say I am doing this in my individual capacity. What I mean is if I hold a position and express a view which is contrary to the party position, that is not allowed. If I have a view which is contrary to the party position, I express it in my home, in my bedroom"
bulawayo24 Friday, February 14, 2020 10:15:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“I have heard him (Mutsvangwa) say that, but I am not privy to that competition for a resource. The fact that it’s a competition; you cannot say its corruption. Let’s define corruption correctly. If he (Mutsvangwa) has evidence, he must go to Zacc (the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission). If he thinks that whatever happens in that fight for the resource is corruption, he must go to Zacc and report it. He will be a key witness. In this case he mentions the pipeline, but I don’t understand what the issue is. It’s like hitting at your rivals. He has no reason to tarnish those who are competing against him and label them corrupt either because you have lost the tender or failed to get a deal,”
zimeye Friday, February 14, 2020 8:34:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa told
:
"I am Minister of Justice and Parliamentary Affair and I confirm that Zanu-PF never blocked any democratic reform proposals submitted in parliament during the GNU years. There are no outstanding reforms to be implemented and therefore there is justification for postponing elections!"
bulawayo24 Thursday, February 13, 2020 11:10:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Of the January to June 2014 disbursements, bilateral partners contributed $244,3m, whilst multilateral institutions contributed $126,3m,”
dailynews-co-zw Thursday, February 13, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The current arrangement is that all support from the Global Fund is channelled through the UNDP,”
dailynews-co-zw Thursday, February 13, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"As you know, last year we held an Anti-Sanctions Day which was basically a Sadc anti-sanctions programme,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, February 12, 2020 9:18:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa added
:
“So, it is important that we should do whatever we can . . . either on our own. resources . . . I have tasked the Industry ministry to tell us the basics and costing required to get Ziscosteel back on stream, so that Treasury can maybe squeeze something towards this,”
dailynews-co-zw Wednesday, February 12, 2020 5:08:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Embracing plastic money preserves foreign exchange in the Nostro Accounts for use for foreign payments whilst at the same time mitigating against non-banking of cash by traders,”
dailynews-co-zw Saturday, February 8, 2020 1:32:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“I had a meeting with her for two hours this year and she agreed to extend her term by six months but just after that she texted me saying she needed to rest,” “After she refused, I said to her, I want you to be the head of the internal audit committee (and) she agreed and we are in a process of setting (up) that internal audit committee,”
dailynews-co-zw Saturday, February 8, 2020 12:00:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The major component of the high expenditure is the wage bill, which is at the centre of the fiscal deficits and, hence, overall macro-economic instability,”
dailynews-co-zw Saturday, February 8, 2020 5:51:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“This is exacerbated by non-deterrent fines. It is, therefore, proposed to increase the standard scale of fines of level 1 to 3, with effect from 1 January 2017,”
dailynews-co-zw Friday, February 7, 2020 7:37:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa told
:
“Matutu and Tsenengamu have immediately been removed from their positions as deputy youth secretary and youth political commissar for a period of 12 months, but will remain as card-carrying members of the party,”
dailynews-co-zw Friday, February 7, 2020 11:11:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The politburo discussed at length, I should emphasise at length, the issue pertaining to a Press briefing which was held by the deputy youth secretary, Lewis Matutu and the political commissar for the youth league, Godfrey Tsenengamu, purportedly in their individual and personal capacities. The politburo took note of this irregular modus operandi, which is alien to the party's way of doing its business,"
onlinenigeria Friday, February 7, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In this light, we felt that the departure from the directive, the violation of the directive of the politburo was an act of indiscipline and that it called for severe punishment. It unanimously decided that this indiscipline within the party would not be tolerated,"
onlinenigeria Friday, February 7, 2020 2:34:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The politburo discussed at length, I should emphasise at length, the issue pertaining to a Press briefing which was held by the deputy youth secretary, Lewis Matutu and the political commissar for the youth league, Godfrey Tsenengamu, purportedly in their individual and personal capacities. The politburo took note of this irregular modus operandi, which is alien to the party's way of doing its business,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In this light, we felt that the departure from the directive, the violation of the directive of the politburo was an act of indiscipline and that it called for severe punishment. It unanimously decided that this indiscipline within the party would not be tolerated,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The politburo discussed at length, I should emphasise at length, the issue pertaining to a Press briefing which was held by the deputy youth secretary, Lewis Matutu and the political commissar for the youth league, Godfrey Tsenengamu, purportedly in their individual and personal capacities. The politburo took note of this irregular modus operandi, which is alien to the party’s way of doing its business,”
thezimbabwemail Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:51:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“In this light, we felt that the departure from the directive, the violation of the directive of the politburo was an act of indiscipline and that it called for severe punishment. It unanimously decided that this indiscipline within the party would not be tolerated,”
thezimbabwemail Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:51:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The politburo discussed at length, I should emphasise at length, the issue pertaining to a Press briefing which was held by the deputy youth secretary, Lewis Matutu and the political commissar for the youth league, Godfrey Tsenengamu, purportedly in their individual and personal capacities. The politburo took note of this irregular modus operandi, which is alien to the party's way of doing its business,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, February 6, 2020 9:56:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In this light, we felt that the departure from the directive, the violation of the directive of the politburo was an act of indiscipline and that it called for severe punishment. It unanimously decided that this indiscipline within the party would not be tolerated,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, February 6, 2020 9:56:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The two will go under a rigorous training at Chitepo School of Ideology for three months and they will be allowed to contest for any position in the party after their 12-month suspension,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 8:26:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We will be inviting those ministers, basically to say 'we have this resolution, can you tell us how far you are in terms of formulating the necessary legislation and in terms of implementation',"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:28:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We will be inviting those ministers, basically to say ‘we have this resolution, can you tell us how far you are in terms of formulating the necessary legislation and in terms of implementation’,”
zimeye Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:42:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Zimbabwe Aviation Leasing Company, which is 100 percent owned by the Government, is leasing the new Boeing 777 to Zimbabwe Airways, which is also wholly owned by the Government,”
zimeye Tuesday, January 21, 2020 6:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We also urge the government to put up a law which provides that any tender must require the tenderer to employ a certain number of graduates so as to increase their skills levels,”
zimeye Monday, November 25, 2019 10:25:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We won't work miracles to turn around the economy but we will take those baby steps until we get there,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, November 23, 2019 10:51:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Our President is a listening man that is why we want to listen to people's contributions so that we can review our policy on indigenization and economic empowerment,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, November 23, 2019 10:51:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We had already pumped $35 million into Gwayi-Shangani, and a tender was awarded and work was done. However, when there was a threat [collapse on the Tokwe-Mukosi Dam], we diverted those resources to finish the Tokwe-Mukosi…”
thestandard-zw Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa pointed out
:
“We are tasked with finding out if journalists understand their role in shaping the political space for the benefit of the country,”
sundaystandard Friday, October 25, 2019 11:59:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Air Zimbabwe must put their house in order and as long as they don’t put their house in order, these planes I can lease to any third party who can pay treasury the lease fees for the utilisations of the aeroplanes,”
BFTOnline Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:30:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We also discussed the need for Zimbabwe to create jobs. In other words, we want to expand and incorporate vocational training colleges. We also discussed lines of credit,"
dw-en Saturday, September 28, 2019 12:35:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“It’s true that the properties are registered in the party name, but why don’t you go and talk to his daughter?”
zimeye Sunday, September 15, 2019 10:30:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“It’s true that the properties are registered in the party name, but why don’t you go and talk to his daughter?”
thestandard-zw Sunday, September 15, 2019 7:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"This population is one of the most educated in Africa and beyond," "We are now ranked the highest in literacy rate and in terms of skills development"
bulawayo24 Saturday, September 7, 2019 12:36:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“ZANU-PF is the only party which has got people at heart. President Mnangagwa is making frantic efforts to ensure that the people of Zimbabwe live a better life. As the Government, we are aware of the challenges that people are going through especially on water and sanitation, among other things. So these boreholes will go a long way in solving water problems in this area and automatically deal with cholera outbreaks,”
zimeye Monday, September 2, 2019 8:23:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“What MDC is capable of is calling for demonstrations. They don’t even think of developing their respective constituencies. But Zanu-PF, which is led by our visionary leader Cde Mnangagwa, is always making strides to stimulate robust development in the country on a non-partisan basis,” “We will also engage the Ministry of Local Government to stop developments on open spaces which are being spearheaded by MDC councillors. This is increasing the chances of water-borne diseases and should stop,”
zimeye Monday, September 2, 2019 8:23:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“I can confirm that there has been contact from that company. They were here last month and we held meetings with them, but it would be premature now to give details as negotiations are still ongoing. We will disclose them at the right time,”
theindependent Friday, July 19, 2019 8:30:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"I can confirm that there has been contact from that company. They were here last month and we held meetings with them, but it would be premature now to give details as negotiations are still ongoing. We will disclose them at the right time,"
bulawayo24 Friday, July 19, 2019 10:38:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"I am not giving it (sanctions) as an excuse for inaction; we must accept reality. Sanctions are there, but it doesn't mean that we must fold our arms and do nothing,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, April 21, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"This is another God-given opportunity to choose leaders who have the people at heart,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:11:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We have never won any election in Bulawayo and I do not remember when we last got a seat in that urban area," "But recently the people of Bulawayo removed the MDC jacket and said they want Zanu-PF. If they managed to do that, why not you here in Mutasa? I am sure you can do it"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:11:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa disse
:
"Por isso, entendemos que é necessário que continuemos a trabalhar juntos, partilhando informações para que nos possamos alertar dos desafios que enfrentamos e esbatê-los de forma conjunta"
jornaldeangola Friday, February 8, 2019 8:45:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
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about Hage Geingob
)
:
"The messages were well taken. President (Hage) Geingob (the Sadc chair) said he was satisfied with the explanation, so did President Masisi. They also indicated that they have been following the events; they cannot understand why the opposition is not abiding by the law. They took their matter to court and lost and it is for them to abide by the law and not to continue to challenge the legitimacy of the elections when in fact the court has ruled over the matter,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, February 3, 2019 3:03:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"I delivered the message, a special message from his Excellency the President, to which special message was attached a detailed report on the concerns raised by the Government of Zimbabwe and Zanu-PF, especially that the events of the 14, 15 and 16 of January were unique in the sense that for the first time we find foreign agents and foreign intelligence services assisting the demonstrators, not remotely, but physically, and that is basically a very worrisome development, against which we have to be prepared in case this attempt is again made in the future,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, February 3, 2019 3:03:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We also discussed the need for Zimbabwe to create jobs. In other words, we want to expand and incorporate vocational training colleges. We also discussed lines of credit,"
deutschewelle-en Wednesday, January 2, 2019 5:47:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"As Minister of Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, I know what parliament has been doing these last five years,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, December 30, 2018 1:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“consolidating the fiscus in order to restore and maintain macroeconomic stability”
publicfinanceinternational Tuesday, December 12, 2017 3:08:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The 2018 budget is appropriating $3.3bn for employment costs, with $2.6bn being set aside for the public service wage bill, inclusive of grant”
publicfinanceinternational Tuesday, December 12, 2017 3:08:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In line with the principles of equity and fairness in the taxation system, Government committed, in April 2017, to align the royalty rates to 2.5 percent as part of the 2018 Budget measures. The 2018 Budget, therefore, proposes to regularise royalty rates for platinum on all platinum group mining companies with effect from April 1, 2017, until August 2019,"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, December 12, 2017 8:52:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“In line with the principles of equity and fairness in the taxation system, Government committed, in April 2017, to align the royalty rates to 2,5 percent as part of the 2018 Budget measures. The 2018 Budget, therefore, proposes to regularise royalty rates for platinum on all platinum group mining companies with effect from April 1, 2017, until August 2019,”
herald Tuesday, December 12, 2017 4:05:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Diamonds and platinum are the only sub-sectors designated as ‘extractive’. Accordingly, the proposed amendments will confine the 51/49 indigenisation threshold to only the two minerals, namely diamonds and platinum, in the extractive sector,”
republicofmining Monday, December 11, 2017 6:12:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“we are back in business to build the capacity to honour our obligations not only to China but also to our international creditors,”
sunnewsonline Monday, December 11, 2017 5:33:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Noting that water availability is critical to the development of communities, for agriculture, domestic and industrial use, the Budget continues to prioritise ongoing works on various dams across the country. Dam works will be sustained during 2018, with a Budget allocation of $23.3 million for Gwayi-Shangani, $19.7 million for Causeway whilst Marovanyati Dam has been allocated $19.5 million. The target is to ensure we complete Marovanyati and Causeway dams during 2018, whilst enabling significant progress on the works at Gwayi Shangani Dam,"
bulawayo24 Monday, December 11, 2017 8:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In this regard, a provision of $7 million will target works for the construction of JM Nkomo Airport Control Tower. Furthermore, negotiations on the $153 million for the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport upgrading project are expected to be complete before the end of December 2017, paving way for commencement of works,"
bulawayo24 Monday, December 11, 2017 8:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“With regards to those farmers who have partially paid, as well as the new farmers, consideration to be contracted is based on a tight criteria which includes, among others, the need for a farmer to demonstrate capability to produce,”
herald Monday, December 11, 2017 2:19:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Some of the potential risk areas have since been rectified, which has seen the logistics committee in consultation with private financing partners tightening the distribution and collection mechanisms for both fuel and other inputs,” “All participating farmers are now required to have their contract papers and release orders for inputs collection to be processed at district level. For those farmers required to collect inputs directly from inputs suppliers, Government officials have been stationed at inputs suppliers’ depots to clear and monitor collection of inputs by farmers”
herald Monday, December 11, 2017 2:19:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“In this regard, participating farmers are also required to complete the cost recovery Stop Order forms at the point of inputs collection,” “Furthermore, plugging of potential leakages is extended to prevent some ward extension officers recommending farmers without farm or land offer letters to collect inputs, resulting in no recoveries”
herald Monday, December 11, 2017 2:19:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The 51-49 (percent) threshold will not apply to the rest of the extractive sector nor will it apply to other sectors of the economy which will be open to any investor regardless of nationality,"
coastweek Sunday, December 10, 2017 10:53:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"It is now the time for action under the new economic order for implementation of the long overdue parastatal and enterprise reforms,"
coastweek Sunday, December 10, 2017 10:53:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa told
:
"The contractors in both cases are Chinese companies and it is important between us to determine the Zimbabwean workforce component at both those construction sites; that is a matter that we will discuss with the Chinese companies,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, December 10, 2017 9:09:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
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about Sir
)
:
“It is also critical Mr Speaker Sir that the 2018 budget prioritises modernisation of existing national stadia, to attain international standards such as the introduction of buckets seats. This will ensure that Zimbabwe meets regional and international standards and these are prerequisites in hosting sporting events at such levels,”
herald Sunday, December 10, 2017 3:03:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Funding of the Provincial and Metropolitan structures, as set out in Chapter 14, Section 264 of the Constitution, is not sustainable and political parties represented in Parliament should in the future give consideration to amending the Constitution to lessen the burden on the fiscus,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, December 9, 2017 9:43:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Cabinet decision to abolish the youth officer posts under the ministry of Youth, Indigenisation and Empowerment and transfer the roles and function to the ward development coordinators in the ministry of Women, Gender and Community Development is being implemented with immediate effect,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 4:57:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Diamonds and platinum are the only sub-sectors designated as extractive. Accordingly, the proposed amendments will confine the 51/49 indigenisation threshold to only the two minerals,” “The 51/49 threshold will not apply to the rest of the extractive sector, nor will it apply to the other sectors of the economy, which will be open to any investor regardless of nationality”
thediamondloupe Friday, December 8, 2017 3:04:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The current trend and manner of issuance of Treasury Bills is unsustainable, and has not only led to mounting interest payment obligations, but now also poses significant risk of resurgence of macro-economic instability"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 1:24:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"This is despite a sharp drop in food imports. Growth in imports is driven by increased demand for raw materials and equipment for the productive sectors of the economy, consistent with the pick-up in economic activity in 2017," "Such high levels of import dependency, relative to estimated exports of US$4.6 billion for the year, imply continued foreign exchange imbalances, though trade statistics indicate narrowing of the trade balance. The country's current account deficit, estimated at US$1 billion, hence, remains unsustainable, and is financed mostly by debt creating flows in the form of loans being contracted by both the private and public sectors"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 11:46:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"As the country strives to mobilise funding for critical projects and programmes, it is imperative that we deploy the resources to priority areas that address the needs of the country in a cost effective manner. Treasury is in receipt of requests for procurement of utility and conditions of service vehicles amounting to $169 million broken down as follows: Parliamentary vehicles, $21 million; chiefs' vehicles, $14 million, Independent Commissions, $9 million; Civil service members, including Ministers, $93 million; and utility vehicles, $32 million," "Furthermore, requests for procurement of furniture for Government Ministries and Departments amount to over $50 million. Clearly, the fiscus cannot sustain the above demands, if we are to achieve the objectives towards a 'New Economic Order'. Hence, the 2018 Budget took account of value for money and affordability as guiding principles in the allocation of resources, and is unable to provide for the above vehicle requests"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Experience has shown that Zimbabwe delegations to regional and international fora being among the largest from the region at such gatherings,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
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about Emmerson Mnangagwa
)
:
"In order to eliminate inefficiencies due to congestion arising from activities of unauthorised persons operating at Beitbridge Border Post, and also drawing from the new dispensation, as enunciated by His Excellency, the President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Government proposes an extension of Operation Restore Legacy by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, to Beitbridge Border Post, in order to restore order,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The situation is worsened by vendors and beggars who also undertake their business within the customs controlled area,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The overriding aspiration is upliftment of social-economic conditions of the populace, through making short-term sacrifices that allow the budget to play its rightful role in addressing production, job creation, and poverty reduction," "Central is addressing the high prevalence of unemployment, against the background of vulnerabilities adversely affecting the sustainability of production, with the major one being the mounting demand pressures for foreign exchange"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"This requires that Government collectively acknowledges the risks and costs brought about by directing a dis-proportionate share of budget expenditures towards salaries, allowances and other consumptive expenditures, such as condition of service vehicles and travel, among others,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We have made a commitment to pay civil servants their 2017 bonuses in 2018 but these will be staggered as before,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Treasury will, therefore, honour the commitment already made to pay the 2017 13th cheques, but in a staggered manner. The programming of the above commitment during the first half of 2018 will be guided by revenue inflows, taking account of cash flow requirements of other national programmes, such as the general elections,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
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about Money
)
:
"Money creation, through domestic money market instruments which do not match with available foreign currency, only serves to weaken the value of the same instruments, translating into rapid build-up in inflationary pressures, to the detriment of financial and macro-economic stability,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“In support of initiatives to restructure the balance sheets of these companies, Government will consider, where warranted, a moratorium on tax arrears owed by companies that benefited from debt assumption by the Zimbabwe Asset Management Corporation,”
herald Friday, December 8, 2017 3:11:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“It, therefore, follows that the proportion of 99-year lease issuances against the number of beneficiaries remains negligible, constraining financing by financial institutions and in the process, perpetuating farm land as dead capital,” “Going forward, through the 2018 Budget onwards, Government will set aside resources for strengthening capacity of the Surveyor General’s Department to scale up conduct of farm surveys, instead of outsourcing, for rapid issuance of 99 Year Leases”
herald Friday, December 8, 2017 3:11:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa announced
:
"Civil servants bonuses will be paid next year 2018 but will be staggered,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, December 7, 2017 6:11:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In this regard, from January 2018 Government will, through the Service Commissions, retire staff above the age of 65,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, December 7, 2017 6:11:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The Government of the People's Republic of China also gave support to the people of Zimbabwe during the liberation struggle,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, December 7, 2017 10:17:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The Government of the People’s Republic of China also gave support to the people of Zimbabwe during the liberation struggle,”
herald Thursday, December 7, 2017 3:45:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"we are back in business to build the capacity to honour our obligations not only to China but also to our international creditors,"
reuters-en Wednesday, December 6, 2017 5:51:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"I can't speak about bonuses right now. Don't worry, everyone will know the position when I present the budget,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 9:40:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We can only achieve that when we work with everyone regardless of political affiliation because what government will do will affect everyone so there is need for consensus with stakeholders, including the opposition on fundamental issues of policy so that we can engage the outside world with one voice,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, November 30, 2017 7:40:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa clarified
:
"Those who portrayed a picture of us as Zanu-PF saying we can do it all alone misquoted me because what I said then was that the processes underway in Zanu-PF are an internal issue and I do not envisage how the opposition can help us in that regard not that we don't need them in national development,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, November 30, 2017 7:40:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"What happened today has nothing to do with the opposition, it has nothing to do with the national government, we are cleansing our own party,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, November 25, 2017 6:16:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Zimbabweans must not expect a miracle overnight. The result will not come overnight and will not come without us putting our shoulders to the wheel. It is very important for Zimbabweans to renew their work ethic to work hard for the recovery of our economy,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, November 25, 2017 10:20:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We were correcting our own mess, we have the majority in Parliament, we can expel the president alone and we are the ruling party, so where does a coalition come in, we don't need them?" "The removal of Mugabe and his cabal was to enable us to go to elections as a strong force after some rogue elements had infiltrated the party,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, November 23, 2017 5:02:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa announcing
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about Robert Mugabe
)
:
"R G Mugabe has been removed as First Secretary of Zanu PF and will be impeached if he does not resign his post as President of Zimbabwe"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, November 21, 2017 1:26:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
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about Robert Mugabe
)
:
"The central committee resolved that...Mugabe should resign forthwith from his position as president and head of State and government and if a resignation has not been tendered by 12 midday tomorrow (today) , the Zanu-PF chief whip is instructed to initiate proceedings for the recall of the president in terms with Section 97 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe,"
bulawayo24 Monday, November 20, 2017 6:24:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Phelekezela Mphoko
)
:
"It was resolved that...Mphoko be recalled from his position for being divisive, spreading hate speech, protecting criminals, his manner was inconsistent with the decorum and office of the vice president,"
bulawayo24 Monday, November 20, 2017 6:24:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Emmerson Mnangagwa
)
:
"It was resolved that...Mnangagwa be appointed interim president pending ratification by the extraordinary congress scheduled for December....the extraordinary congress should proceed for the purpose of ratifying the decision we have taken this afternoon,"
bulawayo24 Monday, November 20, 2017 6:24:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"What happened today has nothing to do with the opposition, it has nothing to do with the national government and we are cleansing our own party,"
bulawayo24 Monday, November 20, 2017 10:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa indiqué
:
“En outre, il a été décidé que le camarade Robert Gabriel Mugabe devrait démissionner immédiatement de son poste de président de la République et que si cette démission n’est pas faite avant midi lundi 20 novembre 2017, le chef de la ZANU PF est chargé d’engager une procédure de destitution au parlement”
cameroononline Monday, November 20, 2017 12:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa déclaré
:
"L'économie est confronté à de puissants vents contraires et à des défis majeurs qui ont bien plus affecté l'activité au cours de la première moitié de l'année que ce que nous avions anticipé dans notre projet de budget"
afp-fr Thursday, September 8, 2016 7:40:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa annoncé
:
"Nous préparons des mesures qui vont diminuer les salaires, nous sommes en train de clarifier les lois d'"
afp-fr Monday, March 9, 2015 9:53:00 PM EAT
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