{"id":25052,"date":"2020-07-08T16:11:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T14:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=25052"},"modified":"2020-07-08T16:11:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T14:11:04","slug":"bulawayo-councillor-suspended-for-insulting-chamisa-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/bulawayo-councillor-suspended-for-insulting-chamisa-report","title":{"rendered":"Bulawayo Councillor Suspended For Insulting Chamisa \u2013 Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The country\u2019s leading opposition party, the MDC Alliance reportedly suspended one of its councillors after he reportedly criticised the party\u2019s president Nelson Chamisa at a crucial time when the party is in for a big fight with political rivals the MDC T led by Thokozani Khupe which is repossessing their offices and recalling their legislators.<\/p>\n<p>The suspended councillor and Bulawayo East constituency district chairperson Silas Chigora reportedly posted the following message in the party\u2019s WhatsApp Group:<\/p>\n<p>Our president (Chamisa) is a big liar. 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