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Chamisa suspends Victoria Falls Mayor
25 Oct 2018 at 20:57hrs | Views
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance has expelled Victoria Falls Mayor Councillor Somvelo Dhlamini on allegations of defying the party's position on the mayorship issue, a development which residents have described as reflective of the party's undemocratic and dictatorial tendencies.
The Victoria Falls mayoral wrangle has taken another twist with MDC Alliance Matabeleland North Provincial Executive Committee agreeing to expel current Mayor Councillor Dhlamini who is being accused of defying Nelson Chamisa's directive regarding the mayorship issue.
According to the party, the decision was taken following a series of continued breach of party standing rules and regulations by Councillor Dhlamini.
The decision has irked the resort town residents who have vowed to stand by Dhlamini and are accusing Mr Chamisa of exhibiting dictatorial tendencies.
"We are strongly against the move by the party to expel Dhlamini and we condemn such a move which goes against the democratic values on which the party was founded," said some of the residents.
The residents said the wrangle has affected council business and are seeking government intervention to resolve the matter.
Former senior public prosecutor Mr Clement Mukwasi said it is unfortunate that the MDC constitution has remained inconsistent with the country supreme law of the land.
"The recall is clearly illegal and cannot stand if tested in a court. There is clear inconsistency between the party's constitution and the supreme law of the land," he said.
After failing to impose the unpopular Margaret Varley whose nomination was rejected by both councillors and residents as mayor for Victoria Falls, the MDC Alliance leadership was left with no option but to compel Dhlamini to step down.
The endorsement of the expulsion by the National Council and a recall of the current mayor will result in bye- election for Victoria Falls ward 9.
The Victoria Falls mayoral wrangle has taken another twist with MDC Alliance Matabeleland North Provincial Executive Committee agreeing to expel current Mayor Councillor Dhlamini who is being accused of defying Nelson Chamisa's directive regarding the mayorship issue.
According to the party, the decision was taken following a series of continued breach of party standing rules and regulations by Councillor Dhlamini.
The decision has irked the resort town residents who have vowed to stand by Dhlamini and are accusing Mr Chamisa of exhibiting dictatorial tendencies.
"We are strongly against the move by the party to expel Dhlamini and we condemn such a move which goes against the democratic values on which the party was founded," said some of the residents.
The residents said the wrangle has affected council business and are seeking government intervention to resolve the matter.
Former senior public prosecutor Mr Clement Mukwasi said it is unfortunate that the MDC constitution has remained inconsistent with the country supreme law of the land.
"The recall is clearly illegal and cannot stand if tested in a court. There is clear inconsistency between the party's constitution and the supreme law of the land," he said.
After failing to impose the unpopular Margaret Varley whose nomination was rejected by both councillors and residents as mayor for Victoria Falls, the MDC Alliance leadership was left with no option but to compel Dhlamini to step down.
The endorsement of the expulsion by the National Council and a recall of the current mayor will result in bye- election for Victoria Falls ward 9.
Source - zbc
