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Tsvangirai accolade riles Zanu-PF
30 Apr 2013 at 05:14hrs | Views
Zanu-PF yesterday admitted it was powerless to stop the Bulawayo City Council from giving Morgan Tsvangirai the Freedom of the City civic honour, but accused the MDC-T dominated council of failing to rise above politics.
Council is considering a motion to grant Tsvangirai, Thokozani Khupe and Water Resources Development and Management minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo the prestigious award.
Deputy mayor Amen Mpofu two weeks ago moved the motion, saying the three MDC-T leaders deserved the honours for serving the city and the country with distinction.
But the proposal, which is yet to be approved by councillors, has already touched a storm, with critics arguing that the three did not deserve the highest recognition the local authority can give to an individual.
Council is considering a motion to grant Tsvangirai, Thokozani Khupe and Water Resources Development and Management minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo the prestigious award.
But the proposal, which is yet to be approved by councillors, has already touched a storm, with critics arguing that the three did not deserve the highest recognition the local authority can give to an individual.
Source - dailynews
