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Exiled former Cabinet Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has called for legal action over the controversial allocation of residential land to Members of Parliament, a move critics say is part of a broader land-for-loyalty scheme designed to shield President Emmerson Mnangagwa from impeachment.
“Go to court and stop the nonsense,” Kasukuwere said, urging those opposed to the allocations to challenge them through proper legal channels. His remarks come as the Ministry of Local Government confirmed the distribution of 70 stands to MPs in various areas, including Mabelreign in Harare West a focal point of the growing scandal.
Harare West legislator Joanah Mamombe has fiercely criticized the move, particularly the targeting of community greenways set aside for public use. She said the land seizures compromise areas meant for amenities like a community sports centre, and argued that MPs cannot claim to be “Honourable” while participating in such actions. Working alongside Councillor Denford Ngadziore, Mamombe has pledged to press the Ministry to halt and review the land grabs in her constituency.
Kasukuwere echoed her concerns, stating that unless the land was formally gazetted and the public was given a chance to object, such allocations are illegal and should be stopped. He insisted that public spaces cannot be handed over without due process.
The scandal has erupted amid intense political uncertainty, as a draft motion to impeach President Mnangagwa continues to circulate in Parliament. The motion accuses him of a litany of serious misconduct, including mental and physical unfitness for office due to alleged vascular dementia, the fraudulent issuance of Treasury Bills that triggered economic collapse, the illicit privatization of state assets, and involvement in money laundering through the e-passport system.
It also alleges the President undermined the Constitution, protected individuals implicated in Zimbabwe Electoral Commission fraud, enriched himself and his allies through state programs, and attempted to unlawfully extend his presidential term. The sudden adjournment of Parliament and the unexplained absence of key figures have further fueled speculation that these moves are intended to delay the impeachment process.
As the controversy deepens, public pressure is mounting for transparency and accountability in both land management and governance, with many calling for judicial intervention to stop what they see as a blatant abuse of power.
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