adminoral evidence to legislators last month.
Mr Lovemore Vambe, a member of the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Workers Union, told Parliamentarians that WMMI imported fully built but defective motor vehicles from Thailand.
He was speaking as the leader of the union and not as a Willowvale worker, but this did not go down well with management which suspended him.
The House of Assembly yesterday adopted a motion for the issuance of the certificate, saying WMMI’s actions were unprecedented.
Mr Collen Gwiyo (Zengeza West-MDC-T) who is a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Services moved the motion.
He said Mr Vambe was protected by the Privileges, Immunities and Powers of Parliament Act when he gave evidence before their committee.
“Now, therefore, in terms of Section 13(3) of the Privileges, Immunities and Powers of Parliament Act (Chapter 2:08), this House resolves that the issuance and production of the aforesaid certificate be approved.
“On the basis of this, the issuance of the certificate of privileges would suspend any disciplinary measures against him.”
Mr Gwiyo said the issuance of the certificate would give confidence to other workers’ unions’ members who may appear before a Parliamentary committee to give correct evidence without fear of victimisa- tion.
Committee chairperson, Cde Margaret Zinyemba (Mazowe West- Zanu-PF) said WMMI’s actions had proved that they did not respect Parliament.
“If the House does not allow the certificate to be given then workers who appear before any Parliamentary committee will be victimised,” she said.
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