Journalists have lashed out at the people of Bulawayo for ignoring the competency of councilors saying their decision to vote on party lines is the reason why people like Arnold Batirai who attended the swearing in ceremony drunk.
Yesterday Bulawayo residents protested against Batirai saying he must go back to Masvingo amid indications that he was handpicked and imposed on Ward 24 by MDC Alliance partner People’s Democratic Party led by Tendai Biti.
Posting on Twitter, Nqaba Matshazi and Zenzele Ndebele said the people of Bulawayo had a chance to do the right thing but chose to go with people of questionable behaviors.
Dear people of Bulawayo, I’m not going to pretend I care about the Arnold Batirai incident, you had a chance to do what’s right by you by registering to vote, but you didn’t register and chose to be indifferent. You made your beds, in them you must lie
— Nqaba Matshazi (@nqabamatshazi) September 4, 2018
Dear Bulawayo residents .You decided to vote for a party and not individuals so sit down and enjoy your 5 years with councilors who came to work https://t.co/HghZQCjAjO's a good lesson. In 2023 you will be wiser. #Asakhe
— Zenzele (@zenzele) September 4, 2018
Arnold Batirai caused a stir when he attended the Bulawayo City Council swearing in ceremony visibly drunk.
The ceremony was never short of drama as another Councillor took used Shona langauge when he took oath of office resulting in chaotic scenes.