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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor David Coltart, says he has not been formally invited by the Government to attend the Independence Day celebrations this Thursday, 18 April.<\/p>\n

In a message sent to councillors, Coltart said that a few weeks ago, he was invited to a Business Expo where the office of the Mayor was snubbed by the Central Government.<\/p>\n

Coltart asserted that he was not prepared to allow the office of Mayor to be denigrated again. Reads the message:<\/p>\n

Councillors I need to explain my position to you all regarding the Independence Day celebrations today.<\/p>\n

Whilst a general notice has been sent out to Councillor, the office of Mayor has not been invited by Government to attend. This is a basic courtesy which should be extended to the office, not me personally as such.<\/p>\n

I have also been advised that in recent years Mayors were snubbed at Independence Day celebrations to such an extent that they no longer attended. Whilst I hope this treatment of Mayors has ended I am not prepared to allow it to happen again.<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago I was invited to a function \u2013 a Business Expo \u2013 where the office of Mayor was snubbed by Government at the event. I registered a protest and left. I am not prepared to allow the office of Mayor be denigrated again.<\/p>\n

I have made sure that at events I have control over, appropriate Government officials are invited personally and I expect that the office of Mayor will be respected in a similar fashion going forward.<\/p>\n

I am grateful that you are attending this national celebration and am with you all in spirit.<\/p>\n

God bless Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor David Coltart, says he has not been formally invited by the Government to attend the Independence Day celebrations this Thursday, 18 April. 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