WATCH: White Scottish Member of Parliament insists on taking oath in Shona

The swearing in of members of parliament is deemed an important event. Because of the prestige of the event, you’ll find most of our own members of parliament giving their speeches in English. Usually this is said to be done for the benefit of the majority as English is the most widely spoken language.

Contrary to that, a white member of Parliament in Scotland decided to take her oath in Shona. Yes, a Shona oath to an audience of non-Shona speakers. She viewed that it was necessary to do so since she was born in Zimbabwe. So in staying true to her roots she said her oath in Shona.

Watch the video below:

Compare the above with the oath of office taken by the former Vice President Joice Mujuru to a Shona speaking audience below:

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