By Own Correspondent| Arnold Batirai Dube, who was yesterday sworn in as Bulawayo’s ward 24 councillor faces a recall after he allegedly caused chaos during the swearing-in of city fathers in council chambers yesterday amid allegations that he attended the ceremony drunk.
Dube, a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who won the seat on an MDC Alliance ticket arrived late at the swearing in ceremony and drew the ire of the packed gallery after refused to take oath in English.
He also had a heated exchange with residents in the gallery, shouting obscenities at them after they called him to order after suspecting that he was drunk.
PDP Vice president Kucaca revealed that Dube would be dragged to a disciplinary hearing.
Said Phulu:
“It is unfortunate and obviously unacceptable. It’s not something that we can condone. We will get to the bottom of the matter because Bulawayo people will not accept that kind of behaviour.
I will ask him to submit a report, which I will later take up with the party leadership. We have a constitution and it will guide us on the way forward, but definitely, we will take action.”