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Zimbabwe speaker of parliament elections confusion
22 Mar 2011 at 12:40hrs | Views
The election of a new Zimbabwe Speaker of Parliament was on Tuesday cancelled over reports that Zanu (PF) is confused about its choice of candidate.
"Zanu PF is scared of the vote for speaker because of factionalism and divisions in that party. The people's Party of excellence, MDC is united, and ready to win the vote together with other progressive members of parliament across the political divide," read the MDC statement.
Zanu-PF Chief whip, Joram Gumbo says his party is still awaiting formal communication that the post of speaker of the Lower House has been declared vacant.
Gumbo said until such a formal communication is made, the election of the Speaker cannot go ahead, adding that his party can only finalise on the issue of a candidate after that.
"Zanu PF is scared of the vote for speaker because of factionalism and divisions in that party. The people's Party of excellence, MDC is united, and ready to win the vote together with other progressive members of parliament across the political divide," read the MDC statement.
Zanu-PF Chief whip, Joram Gumbo says his party is still awaiting formal communication that the post of speaker of the Lower House has been declared vacant.
Gumbo said until such a formal communication is made, the election of the Speaker cannot go ahead, adding that his party can only finalise on the issue of a candidate after that.
Source - Byo24News
