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Chombo in racist slur
22 Apr 2013 at 10:14hrs | Views
Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo has drawn the ire of the MDC-T after he described former Mutare mayor Brian James as racist.
Addressing journalists soon after a meeting with Mutare city fathers last week, Chombo said he had fired James because he viewed blacks as "unable to run the city without the assistance of Rhodesians".
"He was a disgrace to the City of Mutare. He viewed blacks as people who cannot understand figures. He abused power and he hired Rhodesians to do audits for Mutare City.
You don't fire a person before giving him a chance to respond. There was an investigating team into his conduct and he refused to come. Therefore he chose out and my hands are clean. He is guilty as charged," said Chombo.
However, the MDC-T said Chombo's remarks were in bad taste.
Addressing journalists soon after a meeting with Mutare city fathers last week, Chombo said he had fired James because he viewed blacks as "unable to run the city without the assistance of Rhodesians".
"He was a disgrace to the City of Mutare. He viewed blacks as people who cannot understand figures. He abused power and he hired Rhodesians to do audits for Mutare City.
You don't fire a person before giving him a chance to respond. There was an investigating team into his conduct and he refused to come. Therefore he chose out and my hands are clean. He is guilty as charged," said Chombo.
However, the MDC-T said Chombo's remarks were in bad taste.
Source - newsday
