MDC Accuses Nkomo of Bias.

(From Zimbabwe Standard - AAGM)

Byline: Caiphas Chimhete

MEMBERS of parliament from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) last week petitioned Speaker of Parliament, John Nkomo, over allegations of "outright partisanship" towards Zanu PF MPs during debates in the House.

The MPs said Nkomo, who is Zanu PF national chairman, was stifling debate in Parliament by being heavy-handed on opposition legislators, while letting ruling party legislators "shout" whatever they wanted with impunity.

In the same petition, the opposition legislators also levelled similar allegations against Nkomo's deputy, Edna Madzongwe, who last week ejected Harare …