Government should carry out the land audit – PM
Thursday, 12 July 2012
The Prime Minister notes with concern that some Ministers in Government will
be embarking on a partisan land audit outside the Government processes.
A report in the State media today indicates that the Zanu PF Land reform
department led by Local Government Minister Ignatius Chombo and Lands
Minister Hebert Murerwa wants to undertake a countrywide land audit,
notwithstanding the fact that Minister Murerwa is required to do the same
process for Government.
The GPA, which is now part of the Constitution, obligates Government to
audit land.
Since 2009, the Ministry of Lands has done nothing in this regard and has
not even come up with a framework for the land audit.
While it is acknowledged that Ministers have assignments for their political
parties in this instance the Government and people of Zimbabwe are expecting
a proper land audit that is expected to reveal multiple farm owners and
those that are not producing on the land allocated to them.
As a Principal of Government responsible for supervision and implementation
of Government policy, the Prime Minister expects the Minister of Lands to
embark on a proper land audit as stipulated by the law and as identified by
his Ministry as a key priority.
Luke Tamborinyoka
Spokesperson – Office of the Prime Minister
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