Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) bemoaned the tax regime which was amended through statutory instrument by Minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube recently.
In a statement, MDC National spokesperson, Jacob Mafume highlighted that Fin minister gazzeted his predatory tax regime through a statutory instrument while purporting to repeal section 22G of the Finance Act.The new tax regime is totalitarian, draconian and fascist.
"The so called statute is unconstitutional in two ways. Firstly Parliament's primary law making power cannot be delegated and secondly a statutory instrument cannot repeal an act of parliament neither can it be in opposition of an enabling act.
"Fundamentally, the creation of a robber state which pick pockets the poor is an evil of the highest order.
"Forcing the suffering masses living in abject poverty to fund lives of the political elites who are the sole reason of economic decay is unbelievable, "said Mafume.
Mafume further that It is also the opposite of the interventions required, taxing the citizens to death in a recession is digging the economy deeper into an abyss.
The opposition party called Ncube to step down for failing to handle the economy.
"We are therefore calli Mthuli to resigns forthwith for causing economic chaos. The new taxes must be reversed unconditionally
"Supply side solutions be employed - that is the sane way to expand fiscal leg room. National dialogue be initiated in line with President Chamisa's 5 point plan.. An Emergency Economic Recovery program must be adopted and stop the unpalatable suffering of the Zimbabwean people, " he said.
On the other hand, MDC discouraged the appointment of Kudakwashe David Munangagwa on the National Building Society Board saying the move is corruptive in nature.
" As MDC we are irked by the decision to appoint Kudakwashe David Mnangagwa on the National Building Society Board.
"Just like any other form of corruption, nepotism has no place in a Democratic society. We have made the point of a total failure to break from the past by the regime.
"In previous arrangements, we witnessed appointments of President Mugabe's kins and folk into influential positions including the appointment of both Bona Mugabe and her husband to state institutions, "reads the statement
Mafume stated that as party they are of the view that the NBS must be concentrating on a radical housing program specifically for Development and Urbanisation of Rural Areas (DURA).
" Appointing a Mnangagwa to the board will not help this cause. As a NSSA-owned bank, a clear appointment criteria must be used and appointments must be made public.
"In our SMART document we suggest public interviews for appointments of this level.
"We also restate that NSSA reform is imperative to ensure the commercial section brings back profits to the core business of paying out pensions, we find this kind of corruption to be an impediment.
"More importantly institutions meant to combat corruption must investigate these kinds of decisions, " further reads the statement.
He further recited that the Judiciary, National Prosecuting Authority, Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Anti-Corruption Commission must be strengthened and their independence guaranteed in line with reforms outlined in President Chamisa's five point plan.
