Published: 07 March 2014

Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa on Wednesday refused to confirm whether the government would deliver on election promises made last year for higher wages to its employees in April.

Chinamasa was put on the spot in Parliament during a question and answer session after opposition legislators demanded to know if government would honour its pledge to match salaries to the poverty line of about $543.

"We are not yet in April," Chinamasa said in a terse response.

Pressed for further clarification, Chinamasa said government and employee associations would continue to discuss the matter but was vague on specifics.
- newsday

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