{"id":85092,"date":"2023-10-19T22:39:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T20:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/local-government-minister-chitando-informs-bulawayo-city-council-about-expulsion-of-12-ccc-councillors"},"modified":"2023-10-20T01:54:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T23:54:22","slug":"local-government-minister-chitando-informs-bulawayo-city-council-about-expulsion-of-12-ccc-councillors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/local-government-minister-chitando-informs-bulawayo-city-council-about-expulsion-of-12-ccc-councillors","title":{"rendered":"Local Government Minister Chitando Informs Bulawayo City Council About Expulsion Of 12 CCC Councillors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span><b>Winston Chitando<\/b>, the Local Government and Public Works Minister, has informed the Bulawayo City Council about the expulsion of 12 <b>Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)<\/b> party councillors from the local government authority. The decision was made based on instructions from <b>Sengezo Tshabangu<\/b>, who claims to be the party\u2019s interim Secretary-General. In Bulawayo, the 12 councillors that were recalled by Mr Tshabangu, include;<\/p>\n<p>Councillor Donaldson Mabuto (the deputy mayor),<\/p>\n<p>Clr Shepherd Dube (ward one),<\/p>\n<p>Clr Nkosinathi Hove Mpofu (ward six),<\/p>\n<p>Clr Takunda Felix Madzana (Ward 18),<\/p>\n<p>Clr Simbarashe Dube (ward 20),<\/p>\n<p>Clr Tinevimbo Maphosa (ward 21),<\/p>\n<p>Clr Thobeka Mmeli Moyo (ward 22),<\/p>\n<p>Clr Arnold Batirai (Ward 24) and<\/p>\n<p>Proportional representation councillors:<\/p>\n<p>Clr Sarah Cronje,<\/p>\n<p>Clr Tabeth Mhizha,<\/p>\n<p>Clr Dorcas Sibanda and<\/p>\n<p>Clr Zibusiso Tshongwe.<\/p>\n<p>On October 18, 2023, Minister Chitando sent a letter to the town clerk, Mr. Christopher Dube, stating that the city\u2019s local authority must now inform the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission about the recalls so as to prepare for upcoming by-elections in the area, according to the Sunday News. Reads the letter:<\/p>\n<p>I wish to inform you that I am in receipt of a letter from the Citizens Coalition for Change, stating that the following councillors have ceased to be members of the Citizens Coalition for Change political party. In terms of Section 121 of the <b>Electoral Act<\/b>, please proceed to inform the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of these vacancies.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the councillors met to choose an acting deputy mayor as a replacement for the recalled Mabutho. <b>Are you a Civil Servant or Pensioner in Zimbabwe? <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Get a smartphone ? on Zero Deposit. 24 hours to process.<\/p>\n<p><b>Click here to apply<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bulawayo Mayor, <b>David Coltart<\/b>, criticised the recalls and stated that the Minister\u2019s actions are a significant violation of section 68 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to administrative justice. He said:<\/p>\n<p>The Minister was required to ascertain whether the person purporting to act on behalf of the party was authorised to do so. He was also required to act in a procedurally fair manner, which includes the right of the Councillors affected to be heard before he acted. But the greatest breach is the moral breach \u2013 all of these Councillors have recently been voted into office by the overwhelming votes (over 80% majorities in most cases), directly or indirectly, of the citizens of Bulawayo. This is a total negation of democracy- it is an outrage.<\/p>\n<p>Coltart said that ZANU PF is the only party benefiting from these actions and is likely responsible for them. He said although this undermines the work of the <b>Bulawayo City Council<\/b>, they will keep working hard to improve the city. Coltart said they will also take legal and diplomatic actions to challenge this \u201cunjust behaviour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Winston Chitando, the Local Government and Public Works Minister, has informed the Bulawayo City Council about the expulsion of 12 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party councillors from the local government authority. The decision was made based on instructions from Sengezo Tshabangu, who claims to be the party\u2019s interim Secretary-General. 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