Sunday, January 30, 2011

MP SOPAGE DEFENDS HIS RE-JOINING THE GOVERNMENT

[SIBC News, 30 January 2011] - Minister for Lands and Housing, Martin Sopage has defended his move to re-joined the government.

Former Ministers of Fisheries and Forestry had first tendered their resignation to join the opposition followed by Minister of Lands and Housing, Mines and Energy and later the Minister of Police.

However, former Mines Minister, Mark Kemakeza and Martin Sopage revoked their decision and re-joined the government.

Speaking to SIBC news after taking his oath yesterday Mr Sopage said that he resigned because that had been a group decision.

Mr Sopage said after much thinking about the national budget he decided to re-joined the government.

The MP said he has always had respect for the Opposition but unfortunately he has to re-joined the government.

He was with the Opposition for only five days before re-joining the government.

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