July Moyo Officially Fires Victoria Falls Mayor

Local Government Minister July Moyo following recommendations made by the Nelson Chamisa led MDC has officially fired Somvelo Dlamini as the Victoria Falls Mayor and declared his council ward 9 vacant, Newsday reports.

In a letter directed to the Vic Falls Municipality seen by the Souther Eye, Moyo reportedly wrote:

I wish to inform you that I am in receipt of a letter from the Movement of Democratic Change that councillor S Dhlamini has been expelled from the party. In terms of section 278(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, as read with section 129(1)(k), ward 9 of Victoria Falls Municipality is now vacant.

In terms of section 121 of the Electoral Act, please inform the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of the casual vacancy. Please ensure a new mayor is elected as soon as possible and any assets of council recovered from Clr Dhlamini.

Dlamini was recalled by his party after he ignored a directive by the party’s leadership not to context as the town’s mayor.

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