THE Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) has blasted Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda's partisan conduct allowing unconstitutional recalls of elected opposition legislators saying the move scuttles democratic tenets.
Last week, Sengezo Tshabangu, who purports to be CCC interim secretary general , wrote to the Speaker of Parliament and successfully recalled 15 MPs elected in August alleging they had ceased to be members of the party.
"In the aftermath of the elections, we prayerfully register EFZ's concern, regret and disappointment at the potential threats to democracy, justice delivery, social order and national peace that the entertainment and legitimisation by the Speaker of Parliament and the Senate President of various questionable recalls, are likely to foster.
"Among these was the isolated but saddening and needless loss of lives due to election-related violence reported ahead of the polls, the arrests and prosecution of ordinary Zimbabweans on election day, and the arrest and prosecution of duly elected and sworn-in opposition Members of Parliament and councillors after the elections.
"As the church, we followed the electoral processes and activities before, during and after elections. It is common knowledge that there were a number of shortcomings that were noted throughout the electoral process. The clergy said it recommits to the principles enunciated in the"The Zimbabwe We Want" process to national engagement and dialogue for transformation, in partnership with other stakeholders.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Zimbabwe: Govt Suspends Duty On FertiliserApproved and regulated importers can now bring in fertiliser duty free to ensure adequate supplies ahead of the coming summer cropping season with pricing formulas approved in advance of any duty-free licence.
Read more »
Zimbabwe: Why Nelson Chamisa did not challenge electoral fraud in courtSome CCC leaders say Chamisa should have gone to court, even if judiciary corruption meant the project was doomed.
Read more »
Zimbabwe: Citizens Coalition for Change Expels Chamisa as LeaderIvan Zhakata Herald Correspondent
Read more »
Census22: Zimbabwe’s Population Increase in SA Not a Crisis or Tsunami, Migration Expert SaysA migration expert told Briefly News that the increase of Zimbabweans in South Africa is not a crisis after StatsSA revealed that they increased to over 1 million.
Read more »
Zimbabwe: Oppoition MPs Lose Seats Because of Forged LetterFifteen Citizens Coalition for Change MPs filed a court appeal, saying they were duped into losing their parliamentary seats, BBC reports.
Read more »
Impostor recalls 15 Zimbabwe opposition MPs, parliament goes along with itOn Tuesday, the 15 CCC MPs filed a court appeal challenging a decision by the parliamentary speaker declaring their seats vacant.
Read more »