Brian Munyoro
…DA
locked out of office as Zanu PF youths demand loyalty
locked out of office as Zanu PF youths demand loyalty
Precila Takabvirakare
MPANDAWANA –
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial youth leaders recently ejected Gutu District
Development Coordinator (DDC, formerly known as DA) Mellody Jiri Mafukidze from
a Gutu Rural District Council (RDC) full council meeting accusing her of
committing various misdemeanours.
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial youth leaders recently ejected Gutu District
Development Coordinator (DDC, formerly known as DA) Mellody Jiri Mafukidze from
a Gutu Rural District Council (RDC) full council meeting accusing her of
committing various misdemeanours.
Munyoro
was in company of party colleagues Mafio Baster, Bare Trust and Josphat
Sarukore.
was in company of party colleagues Mafio Baster, Bare Trust and Josphat
Sarukore.
They
accused her of ‘playing games’ in the district influencing councillors not to
respect their local leaders including chiefs and Members of Parliament (MPs).
accused her of ‘playing games’ in the district influencing councillors not to
respect their local leaders including chiefs and Members of Parliament (MPs).
They
also took the keys from her office and handed them over to Gutu Police Station
saying the police should keep them safe until a new DDC could be found.
also took the keys from her office and handed them over to Gutu Police Station
saying the police should keep them safe until a new DDC could be found.
When
contacted for comment, Munyoro said that they had several reports from
different wards that Mafukidze was influencing councillors not to respect their
local leaders.
contacted for comment, Munyoro said that they had several reports from
different wards that Mafukidze was influencing councillors not to respect their
local leaders.
“We
decided to take this action because we have heard several reports that she is
badly influencing our councillors and we do not know maybe she wants to recruit
her own local leadership but that will not happen.
decided to take this action because we have heard several reports that she is
badly influencing our councillors and we do not know maybe she wants to recruit
her own local leadership but that will not happen.
“We also heard that at her work place, she
has monopolised power and does not allow other administration officers to
perform their own duties. We wonder how such a scenario will help our district
to develop. We are aware she is just new in this district and she does not know
much about the district. In light of that, how will our district develop if she
centralises all functions in her own hands,” Munyoro complained.
has monopolised power and does not allow other administration officers to
perform their own duties. We wonder how such a scenario will help our district
to develop. We are aware she is just new in this district and she does not know
much about the district. In light of that, how will our district develop if she
centralises all functions in her own hands,” Munyoro complained.
He
warned that the youths did not want to use violence but were resolute in their
demands for their concerns to be addressed as a matter of urgency.
warned that the youths did not want to use violence but were resolute in their
demands for their concerns to be addressed as a matter of urgency.
Munyoro
said they reported the matter to the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial
Affairs Ezra Chadzamira who promised them that the Provincial District
Coordinator (PDC) Fungai Mbetsa will deal with the matter.
said they reported the matter to the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial
Affairs Ezra Chadzamira who promised them that the Provincial District
Coordinator (PDC) Fungai Mbetsa will deal with the matter.
When
contacted for comment, Mafukidza chose to play hardball, saying she knew
nothing of the incident.
contacted for comment, Mafukidza chose to play hardball, saying she knew
nothing of the incident.
“What
are you talking about? As you may know, I am in my office right now and nothing
of that sort ever happened. I don’t know about the issue you are talking
about,” Mafukidze curtly responded before hanging up the call.
are you talking about? As you may know, I am in my office right now and nothing
of that sort ever happened. I don’t know about the issue you are talking
about,” Mafukidze curtly responded before hanging up the call.
Some
sources told TellZim News that the police were afraid of arresting the youth
leaders although there were sufficient grounds to prefer criminal charges
against them.
sources told TellZim News that the police were afraid of arresting the youth
leaders although there were sufficient grounds to prefer criminal charges
against them.
“Mafukidze
is not as pliable as the previous DA whom they used to do all their political
dirty work. The new DA knows her powers and responsibilities as provided for by
her job description so they have become very frustrated by her. On many
occasions, she has refused to be used to further their political agendas and
has worked to restore the political neutrality of the office,” said the source.
is not as pliable as the previous DA whom they used to do all their political
dirty work. The new DA knows her powers and responsibilities as provided for by
her job description so they have become very frustrated by her. On many
occasions, she has refused to be used to further their political agendas and
has worked to restore the political neutrality of the office,” said the source.
Other
sources said Munyoro and company were not alone in their games as they were
only being used by bigger political names not happy with the DDC’s resoluteness.
sources said Munyoro and company were not alone in their games as they were
only being used by bigger political names not happy with the DDC’s resoluteness.
Though
no charge was laid against the Zanu PF youths, internal police communications
show that the matter had shaken top police bosses and was due to be tabled
before the next Joint Operations (JOC) district meeting.
no charge was laid against the Zanu PF youths, internal police communications
show that the matter had shaken top police bosses and was due to be tabled
before the next Joint Operations (JOC) district meeting.
