Mukwena wants party expulsion reversed

Politics
EXPELLED MDC Matabeleland South chairperson Petros Mukwena has appealed against his expulsion alleging that the process was flawed and compromised.

EXPELLED MDC Matabeleland South chairperson Petros Mukwena has appealed against his expulsion alleging that the process was flawed and compromised. ALBERT NCUBE OWN CORRESPONDENT

In a letter dated October 30 2013 addressed to the president of the party’s national appeals tribunal (NAT) Edwin Mushoriwa, Mukwena questioned the legitimacy of the national disciplinary committee saying it had no legal standing or bearing to hear matters.

“Therefore, because of non-legal confirmation documents, any proof in the form of minutes from the national council on the appointments all procedures of the process are flawed and compromised because of trying to subvert or abuse and legalise illegalities,” part of Mukwena’s appeal reads.

Mukwena said the decision to expel him was a conspiracy by party secretary-general Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga and trearurer-general Paul Themba Nyathi to impose themselves on Matabeleland South. Mukwena wants the decision to expel him to be set aside, dismissed or declared null and void.

“Kindly, NAT attend issue in question freely without being a hostage or receptionist of instructions or directives,” Mukwena said.

Mukwena alleges that he was being crucified for being vocal over the appointment of Misihairabwi-Mushonga to represent Matabeleland South in the National Assembly on a proportional representation ticket when she hails from Harare.

Some senior MDC officials, including former Insiza South MP Siyabonga Malandu Ncube and policy chief Qhubani Moyo, have quit the party over her appointment.