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Zanu-PF suspends 'Blackman' Matambanadzo
01 Apr 2018 at 20:54hrs | Views
THE Zanu-PF Midlands Provincial leadership has recommended the suspension of Kwekwe Central National Assembly Member Masango Matambanadzo from the party for alleged insubordination and creating parallel structures.
Party provincial spokesperson Cornelius Mpereri confirmed the suspension saying the decision was reached at after all due processes were followed.
"We have reached the decision after all due processes have been conducted. This was after the disciplinary committee sat down and went over the matter before making the decision," said Mpereri.
The recommendation, he said, had been forwarded to the party's national structures where the final decision would be made.
"Party protocol stipulates that we can only recommend and give it to the national committee who are going to come up with the final decision," he said.
Mpereri said Matambanadzo has already been served with the suspension letter. Matambabanadzo through his secretary Ms Angela Nyathi confirmed receiving the suspension letter.
"Yes, we did receive the suspension letter but I cannot comment further than that," she said.
The letter seen by this reporter and signed by deputy provincial chairman who also chairs the disciplinary committee Goodwills Shiri states that Matambanadzo has been barred from conducting any party business for 21 days.
"You are hereby served with this prohibition order in terms of Section 79 (1) of the Zanu-PF Constitution. The effect of this prohibition is to suspend you forthwith from your position in the party and all party activities for a period of 21 days from the date of receipt of this notice," read part of the letter.
Party provincial spokesperson Cornelius Mpereri confirmed the suspension saying the decision was reached at after all due processes were followed.
"We have reached the decision after all due processes have been conducted. This was after the disciplinary committee sat down and went over the matter before making the decision," said Mpereri.
The recommendation, he said, had been forwarded to the party's national structures where the final decision would be made.
"Party protocol stipulates that we can only recommend and give it to the national committee who are going to come up with the final decision," he said.
"Yes, we did receive the suspension letter but I cannot comment further than that," she said.
The letter seen by this reporter and signed by deputy provincial chairman who also chairs the disciplinary committee Goodwills Shiri states that Matambanadzo has been barred from conducting any party business for 21 days.
"You are hereby served with this prohibition order in terms of Section 79 (1) of the Zanu-PF Constitution. The effect of this prohibition is to suspend you forthwith from your position in the party and all party activities for a period of 21 days from the date of receipt of this notice," read part of the letter.
Source - zimpapers
