Youthful Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Inaaviposa Hengari said the cost of corruption in the public sector is paid for by poor people and unemployed young people who cannot get work because money intended for development is being used to purchase holiday homes and luxury cars.

Young black men and women who are denied opportunities to further and better their lives because of that corruption," pointed out Hengari.

Hengari added corruption is the enemy of progress and development.

Hengari said she is disappointed with the government, which she accuses of lacking the political will to combat the scourge of corruption.

"Why have we not shown the same seriousness and commitment to fight the invisible enemy, corruption, as we have with the virus?