BULAWAYO – The MDC has expelled Victoria Falls mayor Somvelo Dlamini.
MDC secretary general Charlton Hwende wrote to Dlamini on February 24, advising him that he was being recalled as a councillor and mayor.
The decision follows Dlamini’s defiance of a party directive in 2018 not to contest Ward 1 councillor Margaret Valley for mayor. The MDC leadership had picked Valley for the position.
Hwende said Dlamini had been expelled for “violation of party obligations and instructions.”
“This letter serves to inform you and confirm the termination by the National Council of your membership of the party with immediate effect as per the resolution of the National Council on November 23, 2018,” Hwende wrote to Dlamini.
“Consequently, the party is immediately invoking the provisions of Section 278 (1) of the Zimbabwe Constitution as read with Section 129 of the same to have you removed from the position of councillor of the Victoria Falls Municipality.”
It was not clear why the party took so long to enforce its 2018 resolution. The MDC’s 10 remaining councillors are expected to pick a new mayor, likely to be Valley.
