Zimbabwean Parliamentary
Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy has summoned former President Robert
Mugabe to appear before it on May 9, to explain his claim that more than 15
billion US dollars worth of diamonds had been siphoned out of the country.
On the eve of his 92nd birthday
in 2016, Mugabe said some companies had over the years exploited the country’s
diamonds with little benefit accruing to Zimbabweans.
He is expected to give oral
evidence before the committee on May 9, Temba Mliswa, a lawmaker, told state
media.
The Herald reported Friday that
Mliswa also said former Vice-President Joice Mujuru would also appear before the committee to explain her
allege links to diamond mining in the Chiadzwa fields.
“We met as a committee and
resolved that we invite former president Mugabe to our committee to explain the disappearance of the 15 billion
dollars worth of diamonds,” he said.
Mugabe stepped down in November
after the parliament resolved to impeach him.
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