The MDC-T led by Dr Thokozani Khupe has expelled MDC-A Chinhoyi Mayor, Councillor Dyke Makumbi (Ward 12), four Chinhoyi and three Chegutu councillors as the feud within the opposition party continues to cascade down to local authorities.
Recently, the party expelled more than 160 councillors and
more than 30 Members of Parliament whose positions are yet to be filled.
Makumbe who was on his way to Victoria Falls today for the
annual councils meeting said he did not receive any letter of expulsion
although high placed sources from MDC-T confirmed the dismissal.
“There is no official communication yet,” he said. The
other recalled councillors are Deputy Mayor and Ward 14 Cllr Chipo Mlotshwa,
Ward 4 Cllr Brighton Mhizha, Ward 2 Cllr, Patricia Chibaya and Cllr Mukudzei
Zambuko Chigumbura of Ward 8.
Three Chegutu Municipality MDC-A aligned Councillors
including Chegutu Municipality (Ward 9), Cllr Edward Dzeka, Cllr Alice
Kundhlane (Ward 11) and Cllr Rydes Machekera (Ward 2) were also expelled
yesterday.
Cllr Dzeka confirmed receipt of the expulsion letter. Official
letters in the hands of The Herald addressed to Chegutu and Chinhoyi town
clerks written by Local Government and Public Works Minister, Honourable July
Moyo declared the eight positions vacant in terms of Section 278 (1) of the
Constitution of Zimbabwe, as read by section 129 (1) (k).
The letters also directed the councils to inform Zimbabwe
Electoral Commission about the vacancies. Herald
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