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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>A senior member of the opposition MDC-T has resigned from the party citing its failure to protect the citizens of Zimbabwe after the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC outfit voted for the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2.<\/p>\n

The Bill sailed through Senate Tuesday and observers say it could not have passed Senate if MDC-T senators had opposed it.<\/p>\n

Former Victoria Falls deputy mayor and member of the MDC-T, Norris Nyathi, has written a resignation letter to the party leadership over voting with Zanu-PF to amend the constitution.<\/p>\n

The ruling ZANU PF had no requisite numbers to see the bill through.<\/p>\n

The bill was being opposed by stakeholders for seeking to remove the running mate clause, to give the president powers to make key appointments in the judiciary.<\/p>\n

In a letter addressed to the party\u2019s secretary-general, and copied to the Matabeleland North provincial office in Hwange, Norris Nyathi, said:<\/p>\n

_I write this letter to inform you that I am no longer a member of this party. My resignation is inspired by numerous factors, that is, failure to protect the citizens of Zimbabwe._<\/b><\/p>\n

_I consider it gross misconduct by our MPs, Senators including the presidium to give Zanu-PF the needed two third majority in order to pass the repressive Amendment Bill 2._<\/b><\/p>\n

_This is a direct provocation to the electorate who are the custodians of the constitution which you have amended without going through a consultative process. Your soft tone to the injustices perpetrated against the people of this nation leaves a lot to be desired._<\/b><\/p>\n

_I believe we are a democratic party, practising democracy in totality but a lot has been happening in the party that has been ignored by the leadership. We thought the party would reform but no reformation has taken place._<\/b><\/p>\n

Nyathi told CITE during an interview that what the MDC-T did in Parliament was a setback to \u201cwhat we as Zimbabweans crafted in 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n

His remarks are in resonance with those of prominent lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa who viewed the move as a slap in the face of democracy and an insult to members of the public who voted for the constitution that is being amended.<\/p>\n

MDC-T spokesperson, Witness Dube, said Nyathi should address the letter to the structure he is in adding \u201cI will not respond to that letter because it is improperly before my office.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prominent Lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa Speaks On Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2<\/b><\/p>\n

More: Pindula News; CITE<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. A senior member of the opposition MDC-T has resigned from the party citing its failure to protect the citizens of Zimbabwe after the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC outfit voted for the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2. 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