Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart says Parliament is in a “flagrant breach” of the Constitution because it has not enacted legislation requiring public office holders to declare their assets. His comments come amid heightened scrutiny over alleged gifts to lawmakers from controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Both outlets report that some legislators have received vehicles and cash gifts from Chivayo while Parliament continues debating parts of the Constitution, including issues linked to governance and accountability. Coltart’s position centers on the claim that the legal framework for asset declarations is not yet in place, despite constitutional expectations. The reports frame the issue as a matter of compliance with constitutional requirements and transparency, particularly as public attention focuses on the circumstances under which MPs accept donations or benefits from private individuals. No additional outcomes, investigations, or formal findings are reported in the provided excerpts, but the dispute highlights an ongoing debate in Zimbabwe’s political institutions about enforcement of asset declaration rules and the implications of gifts received by elected officials.