Davison Svuure
…bans former MP
Chakona from getting involved
Chakona from getting involved
Brighton Chiseva
Zaka Central
Member of Parliament (MP), Davison Svuure has instructed Ward 8 councillor Tererai
Tererai to stop working with former MP Paradzai Chakona for the completion of
the Four Miles Clinic project.
Member of Parliament (MP), Davison Svuure has instructed Ward 8 councillor Tererai
Tererai to stop working with former MP Paradzai Chakona for the completion of
the Four Miles Clinic project.
Svuure is not
happy that the ward councillor has a close working relationship with Chakona
who reportedly is still directing how building materials he bought using the
Constituency Development Fund (CDF) when he was still MP are used.
happy that the ward councillor has a close working relationship with Chakona
who reportedly is still directing how building materials he bought using the
Constituency Development Fund (CDF) when he was still MP are used.
TellZim News saw
a letter written by Svuure to Tererai, instructing him to stop receiving
building materials from the former MP, claiming there were suspicions that the
materials were being irregularly taken from other wards.
a letter written by Svuure to Tererai, instructing him to stop receiving
building materials from the former MP, claiming there were suspicions that the
materials were being irregularly taken from other wards.
In the letter, which
was copied to Zaka district President’s Office and the Zanu PF district office
among others, Svuure accuses Tererai of denigrating him at meetings convened
without the knowledge of the MP.
was copied to Zaka district President’s Office and the Zanu PF district office
among others, Svuure accuses Tererai of denigrating him at meetings convened
without the knowledge of the MP.
“It has been
noted with concern that you have been holding unsanctioned meetings and making
pronouncements that do not correctly represent the state of things in the ward,
particularly around the construction of the clinic and the Gwangwava –
Mbuyamaswa gravel road, you also have been quoted to have made pronouncements
that seem to denigrate and undermine the office of the MP during these meeting
(sic).
noted with concern that you have been holding unsanctioned meetings and making
pronouncements that do not correctly represent the state of things in the ward,
particularly around the construction of the clinic and the Gwangwava –
Mbuyamaswa gravel road, you also have been quoted to have made pronouncements
that seem to denigrate and undermine the office of the MP during these meeting
(sic).
“May I, by way
of this note instruct you to stop receiving or handing over for use, any item/s
that you may so far have received from the former Zaka Central MP Mr P Chakona
recently until investigations around the same items are concluded. These
include cement and other building materials, which are suspected to have been a
relocation or diversion of items originally intended for other wards,” reads
part of the letter.
of this note instruct you to stop receiving or handing over for use, any item/s
that you may so far have received from the former Zaka Central MP Mr P Chakona
recently until investigations around the same items are concluded. These
include cement and other building materials, which are suspected to have been a
relocation or diversion of items originally intended for other wards,” reads
part of the letter.
Svuure confirmed
sending the letter to Tererai but said he could not further discuss the matter
as he was in a meeting.
sending the letter to Tererai but said he could not further discuss the matter
as he was in a meeting.
“I am a bit busy
now. I am in a meeting but you can get more details from the person who showed
you the letter as I have tried to explain myself clearly in that letter,” said
Svuure.
now. I am in a meeting but you can get more details from the person who showed
you the letter as I have tried to explain myself clearly in that letter,” said
Svuure.
Efforts to get
Tererai’s side of the story was futile as his mobile phone went unanswered on
several times.
Tererai’s side of the story was futile as his mobile phone went unanswered on
several times.
In the letter,
Svuure also orders Terera to consult the MP when doing bigger projects in the
ward so that they could work together.
Svuure also orders Terera to consult the MP when doing bigger projects in the
ward so that they could work together.
“You are also
asked to consult with the MP on issues to with projects of this magnitude in
the spirit of unity and oneness as we seek to fulfil the mandate that we were
both given by the people of Ward 8 and indeed by our party Zanu (PF),” the
letter reads.
asked to consult with the MP on issues to with projects of this magnitude in
the spirit of unity and oneness as we seek to fulfil the mandate that we were
both given by the people of Ward 8 and indeed by our party Zanu (PF),” the
letter reads.
Some sources
said Chakona failed to deliver building materials bought by the Constituency
Development Fund (CDF) and was now diverting everything towards Four Miles Clinic.
said Chakona failed to deliver building materials bought by the Constituency
Development Fund (CDF) and was now diverting everything towards Four Miles Clinic.
When contacted
for comment Chakona, however, rejected the allegations, saying he used the CDF money
to buy the required materials, adding that it was now up to the current MP and
the CDF committee to decide how and where the materials should now be used.
for comment Chakona, however, rejected the allegations, saying he used the CDF money
to buy the required materials, adding that it was now up to the current MP and
the CDF committee to decide how and where the materials should now be used.
“I am no longer
MP so where do I get the power do decide where those materials are used? I
played my part and he (Svuure) is supposed to carry forward the work and
complete the projects for the good of the people of Zaka Central. If he fails,
then it’s his own case,” said Chakona.
MP so where do I get the power do decide where those materials are used? I
played my part and he (Svuure) is supposed to carry forward the work and
complete the projects for the good of the people of Zaka Central. If he fails,
then it’s his own case,” said Chakona.
