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MPs, senators face expulsion
16 Apr 2013 at 05:29hrs | Views
The MDC has written to the President of the Senate Edna Madzongwe and Speaker of Parliament Lovemore Moyo, asking them to expel 3 MPs and two senators elected on its ticket after they formally joined the MDC-T last week. Zimbabwe's Constitution outlaws floor-crossing and the legislators risk losing their seats.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Umzingwane legislator Nomalanga Khumalo, Tsholotsho South MP Maxwell Dube and his Gwanda North counterpart Zinti Mkandla as well as senators Dalumuzi Khumalo (Lupane) and Kembo Dube (Umzingwane) have in the past claimed to belong to a faction led by DPM Arthur Mutambara.
MDC secretary-general Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga in separate letters dated April 10 said the five seats should be declared vacant.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Umzingwane legislator Nomalanga Khumalo, Tsholotsho South MP Maxwell Dube and his Gwanda North counterpart Zinti Mkandla as well as senators Dalumuzi Khumalo (Lupane) and Kembo Dube (Umzingwane) have in the past claimed to belong to a faction led by DPM Arthur Mutambara.
MDC secretary-general Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga in separate letters dated April 10 said the five seats should be declared vacant.
Source - newsday
