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Chombo suspends Zanu-PF councillor over illegal land allocations
09 Dec 2013 at 01:32hrs | Views
Local Government and Public Works Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo has suspended Zanu-PF councillor for ward 25 in Chitungwiza Fredrick Mabamba for alleged illegal land allocations in the dormitory town.
According to the letter which is in possession of The Herald, Dr Chombo has ordered councillor Mabamba to immediately stop conducting any council business.
"Pursuant to the deployment of an investigation team to look into allegations of illegal disposal of land in Chitungwiza Municipality and Seke District, I hereby in terms of Section 114(1)(d)(ii) of the Urban Councils Act Chapter 29:15 suspend you from the office of councillor of ward 25 with immediate effect for your involvement in the alleged illicit land allocations," reads part of the letter.
Dr Chombo said the suspension is a result of findings presented by the investigation team which was deployed to Chitungwiza to probe allegations of illegal disposal of land in the town.
"During the period of the said suspension, you shall not conduct any business for or on behalf of council, within or outside council premises and you shall not be eligible to receive any remuneration," the letter adds.
The minister said the suspended councillor will face due legal process to ensure the governance code is fully observed.
"Specific charges shall soon be preferred against you, thereafter you will be accorded an opportunity to respond," Dr Chombo wrote.
The Local Government Ministry last month appointed an investigation team to scrutinise land allocations in Chitungwiza.
According to the letter which is in possession of The Herald, Dr Chombo has ordered councillor Mabamba to immediately stop conducting any council business.
"Pursuant to the deployment of an investigation team to look into allegations of illegal disposal of land in Chitungwiza Municipality and Seke District, I hereby in terms of Section 114(1)(d)(ii) of the Urban Councils Act Chapter 29:15 suspend you from the office of councillor of ward 25 with immediate effect for your involvement in the alleged illicit land allocations," reads part of the letter.
Dr Chombo said the suspension is a result of findings presented by the investigation team which was deployed to Chitungwiza to probe allegations of illegal disposal of land in the town.
The minister said the suspended councillor will face due legal process to ensure the governance code is fully observed.
"Specific charges shall soon be preferred against you, thereafter you will be accorded an opportunity to respond," Dr Chombo wrote.
The Local Government Ministry last month appointed an investigation team to scrutinise land allocations in Chitungwiza.
Source - herald
