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CHRA
says new Harare City Commission is still illegal
Brilliant Pongo,
SW Radio Africa
August 08, 2007
http://www.swradioafrica.com/news080807/chra080807.htm
The Combined
Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has said the sacking of
Harare City Commission Chairperson Sekesai Makwavarara changes nothing
because authorities have replaced her with another appointee, Michael
Mahachi. The spokesperson for the residents association Precious
Shumba was commenting on the dismissal of Makwavara, a political
turn-coat who for years hung onto the position despite fierce resistance
from Harare residents. She won the deputy mayor-ship on an opposition
ticket, only to cross floors later, joining the Mugabe regime. Meanwhile
the state media seems to be sending conflicting signals and is not
making it clear if Makwavarara resigned or was fired.
Engineer Elias Mudzuri
romped to victory as mayor on an opposition ticket in 2002, only
for Local Government Minister Ignatius Chombo to usurp his position,
fire Mudzuri and replace him with a commission headed by Makwavara.
CHRA who were calling for Makwavarara's departure have been
unimpressed with the appointment of Mahachi to the same post. "We
see nothing that has changed at Town House. The new commission is
still illegal. Nothing has materially changed- only devils changing
faces," Shumba told newsreel.
He expressed concern
over the up-coming mayoral elections that have been set for January
2008, but with no specific date given. He said one of the biggest
concerns was that in most areas in Harare registration points for
residents wanting to register to vote were not easily accessible
and sited Kuwadzana as an example. There are only two registration
points in Kuwadzana, a very large constituency that includes Kuwadzana
extension.
In Sunningdale Zanu PF
youth militia and war veterans are said to be forcing people, particularly
vendors trading at Mbare Musika, to register as Mbare residents.
Shumba said this was unfortunate as it would compromise free and
fair elections in January 2008.
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