THE MDC-Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa has described the
recall of Harare mayor Herbert Gomba and
five others by the MDC-T camp led by Thokozani Khupe as a ploy to destroy the
opposition party.
Gomba was recalled together with Hammy Madzingira (Ward
10), Kudzai Kadzombe (Ward 41), Gaudencia Marere (Ward 32), Costa Mande (Ward
24) and Happymore Gotora (Ward 7).
MDC-Alliance deputy spokesperson Clifford Hlatshwayo
yesterday said the recall was “illegal and irregular”.
“The rebels are a tool; they are being used by Zanu PF,
used to push its agenda. They don’t want MDC-Alliance-led councils to perform
well; that’s why they are doing all this, disturbances and unnecessary
interference in the affairs of local authorities.
“This is against the constitution that allows councils to
operate and manage their local authorities. The rebels have no locus standi to
recall MDC-Alliance councillors and must stop now. It is against the law. How
can you recall from nowhere the first citizen of the capital city. These guys
are joking with the people’s vote,” he said
Describing the recall of MDC-Alliance parliamentarians and
councillors as “spirits of darkness”, Hlatshwayo vowed that his party would
fight back.
“Power is derived from a constitutional process of
elections either as an independent candidate or with your political party. In
this case, it is MDC-Alliance party which fielded candidates. The Zimbabwean
law on elections is clear that it registers political parties not coalitions.
“We are going to reclaim and conquer everything. These wild
winds are going to end. We have a serious plan of action on the ground that
will rescue the people of Zimbabwe from the bondage of the spirits of
darkness,” he said.
This comes after the Khupe-led interim MDC leadership also
recalled Bulawayo deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami, as well councillors Concillia
Mlalazi, Alderman Ernest Rafamoyo, Tinevimbo Maphosa and Norman Hlabani.
Khupe has also
recalled 21 MDC-Alliance legislators from Parliament.
The MDC has been consumed by ructions ever since its
much-loved founding father Morgan Tsvangirai died from colon cancer in February
2018.
The party’s infighting escalated after the Supreme Court’s
judgment earlier this year which upheld last year’s ruling by the High Court
that nullified Nelson Chamisa’s ascendancy to the leadership of the country’s
biggest opposition party.
Both Chamisa and Khupe have been criticised for failing to
heal their rift and focus on the failures of Zanu PF, whose incompetent
handling of the economy has stirred anger among long-suffering Zimbabweans. Daily
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