Paul Nyathi

Zanu PF acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa has all but ordered Local Government minister July Moyo to meddle in the affairs of Chitungwiza Town Council and reinstate the suspended Town Clerk.

Speaking at a ZANU PF press conference on Saturday, Chinamasa said the ruling party wants Moyo to reinstate Zanu PF member George Makunde as town clerk simply because he is ZANU PF.

“Zanu PF is demanding the reinstatement of the town clerk, George Makunde, who was removed by the MDC mayor to facilitate their corrupt activities,” he said.

“Zanu PF considers the suspension of the town clerk to be null and void.

“The appointment of the disciplinary board and the prosecutor was done without following laid-down procedures.

“Zanu PF is demanding that the acting clerk, the director of works and director of housing be suspended forthwith pending finalisation of their cases where they are being accused of abuse of office and corruption.

“Zanu PF is calling on the minister of Local Government July Moyo to exercise his powers and rescind all Chitungwiza Town Council resolutions passed by the MDC-led council to embed systemic corruption within council affairs.”

Makunde was suspended in December last year after he was allegedly implicated in the illegal selling of commercial stands.