{"id":54850,"date":"2022-02-18T20:56:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T18:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=54850"},"modified":"2022-02-18T19:50:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T17:50:04","slug":"eric-knight-expelled-from-zanu-pf-after-its-about-change-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/eric-knight-expelled-from-zanu-pf-after-its-about-change-post","title":{"rendered":"Eric Knight Expelled From ZANU PF After \u201cIt\u2019s About Change\u201d Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Eric Knight has been expelled from ZANU PF UK after he showed allegiance to Nelson Chamisa led-party Citizens Coalition for Change.<\/p>\n

Eric Knight who is Moira Knight\u2019s father was well known as a presenter on Ezomgido.<\/p>\n

His expulsion from the ruling party comes after he posted pictures of himself whilst wearing a yellow suit on Facebook which he captioned:<\/p>\n

Advocate General Eric Knight says\u2026I stand in solidarity with Zimbabwe\u2019s citizens.<\/p>\n

This is the right direction!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about citizens.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about change.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about the country.<\/p>\n

The citizen is you.<\/p>\n

Sunday 20 February 2023 I will be there at the Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield.<\/p>\n

But above all, Register To Vote.<\/p>\n

Simuka Zimbabwe Simuka!<\/p>\n

Phakama Zimbabwe Phakama!<\/p>\n

God Bless Zimbabwe!<\/p>\n

God Bless the Citizens!<\/p>\n

God Bless Africa!<\/p>\n

In a statement, ZANU PF said they respect Eric Knight\u2019s democratic choice but he can not continue to be part of their party since he has shifted his allegiance to CCC. Read a letter from the ruling party:<\/p>\n

17. February 20222<\/p>\n

Dear Mr Eric Knight<\/p>\n

Your attention is drawn to your Facebook post on 15. February 2022.<\/p>\n

The Zanu PF Party UK District respect your democratic choice, shifting allegiance and loyalty to the CCC as enshrined under Sections 58(1)(2) and (67)(1)(2) of Zimbabwe Constitution 2013.<\/p>\n

Please be advised that in accordance to Zanu PF Party\u2019s Constitution Article 10, Section 80(5) any member who willingly joins and\/ or support another political party has automatically expelled himself or herself from the party and ceases forthwith to be a bona fide member. As such your membership to Zanu PF UK District has ceased immediately by operation of law.<\/p>\n

Yours Comradely,<\/p>\n

Cde Lazarus Nyagumbo<\/p>\n

Political Comrnissar Zanu PF UK District<\/p>\n

Cc. National Political Commissar, Cde M Bimha.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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