Kambarami was removed as ward 3 councillor and deputy mayor
in 2019 following a High Court ruling, which noted that his election was in
violation of section 119(2)(e) of the Electoral Act since he had a previous
conviction for theft.
The court ruled that Kambarami’s failure to notify the MDC and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) of his conviction for theft was an act of dishonesty and an illegality, rendering his election a nullity.
The ruling came after pressure group 1893 Mthwakazi
Restoration Movement Trust approached the courts seeking the nullification of
Kambarami’s selection as ward 3 councillor and deputy mayor citing a previous
conviction.
In October 2019, MDC directed Bulawayo mayor Solomon Mguni
to reinstate Kambarami despite a High Court ruling that his election was an
illegality.
Yesterday, Kambarami reportedly verbally abused council
officials who advised him to leave council chambers.
He said council should reinstate him as per the Supreme
Court ruling, sparking commotion as security personnel ejected him.
Kambarami said Supreme Court judge Justice Nicholas
Mathonsi ruled that he should be
reinstated after his removal was set aside by the High Court.
“You want to touch me — touch me, we are going to
fight. You want to fight me, you have
been given a directive and you have lost.
You must reinstate me,” Kambarami shouted at council security personnel
before his ejection.
MDC Alliance Bulawayo provincial spokesperson Swithern
Chirowodza said Kambarami had approached authorities demanding reinstatement.
Town clerk Christopher Dube, mayor Mguni and his deputy
Mlandu Ncube were not reachable for comment. Newsday
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