‘80% of ministers boycott Parliament sessions’

A HEATED debate erupted in the National Assembly on Thursday as legislators expressed frustration over the high absenteeism of Cabinet ministers during question and answer sessions.

Only a handful of Cabinet ministers turned up during the session this week.

Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Raymore Machingura confirmed receiving apologies from more than 15 Cabinet ministers, including Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and Energy minister Edgar Moyo.

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