Tinaani Nyabereka
Gweru – MDC-T sitting MP for Gweru urban who is eyeing for a comeback in the August 23 elections Brian Dube says his previous work in the 5 year term is testimony to why he should be re-elected.
He added that, despite the unevenness in the Political field, people should look beyond political parties and elect someone who is capable of addressing their problems as a constituency and his work proves that he deserved another chance in office.
” The work done in the constituency speak to itself, as a sitting MP, I have done my best to serve my constituency, now the decision for my come back is now in the hands the people I have served,” said Dube
He went on to say his party was a social democratic party which embraces the poor in society and believes in standing for people especially marginalised members of the community and giving them a voice.
“At MDC-T we believe in serving the people especially the marginalised, vendors, and college students our elderly and above all, every Zimbabwean.” Said Dube.
A legal practitioner by profession, Dube said he also fights against corruption and advocates for equal opportunities in society saying a society where justice is delivered fairly guarantees development and peace to every citizen despite political belonging.
Dube further said there were politicians from other political parties who were working to deter development at the expense of the ordinary suffering citizens and said the electorate should punish such through the ballot.
“Leadership is designed to serve people not self-gain, however, we have other politicians who were deterring development at the expense of the suffering people. These kind of people should be punished in the ballot box,” said Dube
On policy issues he promised to stand against corruption, which he said was a cancer, by advocating for sounding laws and regulations.
“As MP I stand to denounce corruption, MDC T believes in total eradication of corruption in government and the private sector which has become cancerous.
We need to do away with cartels, clear business transformation, repeal Procurement Act, Minerals Mining Act and make sure justice system is restored. Our system as a country must speak to the needs of the people,”
“Look at the issue of Woodlands and Mkoba 21 you see that companies from Harare got tenders to service stands, to date some are even entering into public private partnerships with our local authority for their own benefit and that must be stopped,”
“Why can’t a person be questioned if he is found with loads of cash, gold with an open legal system we are going to put an end to that as MDC -T.” Said Dube.
Highlighting his way forward ahead of the election scheduled for August 23, 2023, Dube said,it was prudent for the people of Gweru to open their eyes and advocate for the development they want.
Speaking of developments he initiated in his tenure using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Dube said he was forever grateful to the Gweru community for working hand in hand with him in construction of Clinics in Pfende , and Ivene and the establishment of a Laboratory block at Ascot High among other projects.
