Tsvangirai cries foul

The Morgan Tsvangirai Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) yesterday came out blazing against government ,accusing president Robert Mugabe of  using "thuggish" and "pugilist approach" to suspend Harare Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni.

Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere suspended the Harare mayor accusing him of improper conduct and insubordination for appointing a new town clerk, James Mushore, despite government objections.

The MDC said they said they are ready to confront Zanu-PF political commissar, saying a mayor could only be dethroned by an independent tribunal established by parliament in terms of the law and insisting Kasukuwere's action was ultra vires the new constitution adopted in 2013.

MDC shadow minster for Local Government James Tumba said they had already lodged an urgent chamber application in the high court seeking to rescind Kasukuwere's decision.