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Tsvangirai promises to pay civil servants in hard currency


Ranganai Chidemo

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:43:00 +0000



THE newly sworn-in Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai has vowed to pay all civil servants in hard currency from the end of this month to cushion them from the effects of hyperinflation and appealed to all Zimbabweans to unite in rebuilding the country.

In a statement released by Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change party (MDC-T), Tsvangirai also urged all schools to reopen and teachers to return to their respective schools.

He said the needs of the country’s civil servants will be prioritized to ensure service delivery.

“Our public service has ground to a halt as many of our patriotic government employees can no longer afford to eat, let alone pay for transport to their place of work,” said Tsvangirai.

“Hard currency salaries will enable people to go to work, to feed their families and to survive until such time that we can begin to sustain ourselves as a country.”

With regards to detained activists charged with aiding the training of bandits to oust President Robert Mugabe, Tsvangirai said he would not interfere in the judicial process but “will make it a priority to ensure that the law is upheld and that the justice system deals with their cases in a fair, equitable and transparent manner in the shortest possible time frame.”

Tsvangirai also urged all Zimbabweans to unite regardless of their political affiliation.

He that in his position as Prime Minister and party leader, he will observe “a clear distinction between the party and the state” and urged supporters of both the MDC and Zanu PF “to recognize the legitimacy and contribution of the other party to our nation's history”

He said all Zimbabweans should work together to restore national pride.

Tsvangirai was cautious about the time-frame of restoring the economy of Zimbabwe to its original glory, saying it would take “time, commitment and unity of purpose” to rebuild the country.

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Mhofeti pasizw@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Tsvangirai promises to pay civil servants in hard currency
Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:13:36
Well, Wise Man I will give that one to you on the importance of having motivated implementers of government policies because we need that unity of purpose more than ever. You are right because this GNU's time-table can't afford a wait and see attitude from the civil service with some will understandably adopt. Anyway all the best to our PM and his government.


Wise Man N/A
Subject: N/a
Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:29:32
Mhofeti, I was not responding to your point, I was only saying if he manages to find the forex to pay the civil servants while we all shout that he is not going to be able to do that, then we will eggs on our faces. Well to your point, the priority should be civil servants now, I disagree with you. Education and health should be the first priority, people are not being treated and school kids are not going to school. The private sector is already paying employees in forex. The turning around of the economy should start with motivating those responsible for implementing government policies, who are the civil servants. I think this is a priority Mhofeti.


samas n/a
Subject: Musaderere
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:21:40
You have always understimated this man. Wait and see.


Mhofeti pasizw@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Tsvangirai promises to pay civil servants in hard currency
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:57:54
Wise man, my main concern is just whether that is not more of a political strategy rather than an economic one. I'm sure you appreciate how much it means to our new PM to have the civil service' vote of confidence and the net effect of that announcement. Personally I was simply questioning the logic of our priorities to pay government salaries in the much sought after foreign currency NOW of all the times. Don't forget that the government's mandate is to turn around the economy for the general good of ALL zimbabweans. Therefore we can only have eggs on our face if we share the view that paying civil servants in foreign currency is all there is to his mandate. If anything he is now under pressure to work towards everyone having their wages and salaries in foreign currency. He is there to serve us all isn't he?


Jammie jammie@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Promises
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:19:51
That was a dangerous statement. Tsvangirai must know the world is watching him closely so I hope he has the capacity to fulfill that promise. Is this supposed to be the first priority ahead of reviving the industry anyway ?


Togarepi tog@yahoo.com
Subject: Hard Currency
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:25:01
Anhuwee. Rekai anhu aite basa.Hino tikangova anu okushora bazi pachinga hamba here?

The money is coming from his pocket but from the Govt coffers. If the money is there then let civil servants get the pay in FC.


Wise Man N/A
Subject: N/a
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:44:14
Lets all wait till month end and see if he fails to live up to his promise, we all risk eggs on our faces by being judgemental. Probably he knows what he is talking about.


Mhofeti pasizw@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Tsvangirai promises to pay civil servants in hard currency
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:18:20
How do we justify the prioritising of civil service pay in foreign currency ahead of other projects like water and electricity supplies, railway network, injection of cash into small enterprises, preparation of agricultural season etc? Are we not putting the cart before the horse by committing to spend more from nothing instead of a package to kickstart our manufacturing and production sectors? Surely at a time when all governments world over are trying to cut expenditure, couldn't our prime minister may be just subsidise their transport and food? Our civil service of all the people must lead by example on making sacrifices necessary to pull us through the difficult times inspired by an appreciation of the magnitude of the task of turning around the economy.


N/A N/A
Subject: N/A
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:16:15
Lets wait for the Feb pay cheque.


Abel abel.mudi@yahoo.com
Subject: Funds source
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:46:32
Uyu muchinda anombozive here kuti vanhu vakamupromisa mari varikutokwata nedzavowo nhamo. Does he have the forex?



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