Simba Makoni dismisses coup reports
Former Finance and Economic Development minister and losing presidential candidate in last year’s elections, Simba Makoni, has dismissed reports of his expulsion from the Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn (MKD) movement.
In a statement Makoni’s spokesperson Denford Magora defended Makoni’s record and dismissed accusations of mismanagement that led to Makoni’s expulsion calling them ‘spurious and false’.
“What we would like to assure the nation, however, is that Simba Makoni refuses to be distracted by these persons who are clearly driven by an anti-democratic agenda.
“Those who know Simba Makoni will attest to his commitment to democracy, good governance, transparency and respect for the people. This was, indeed, the reason he left ZANU PF in February 2008″,read the statement.
Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, MKD mobilisation committee chairperson Kudzai Mbudzi said Makoni was kicked out of the movement by its national coordinating committee for allegedly failing to provide “leadership and direction” to the movement.
Mbudzi, who alongside MKD national coordinator Ibbo Mandaza and provincial executives have been fighting with Makoni over control of movement resources, accused the former finance minister of being indecisive and holding an ambivalent position that “indistinguishable from Mugabe and ZANU PF.”
“We, the founder members and the provincial leadership of MKD, therefore hereby declare Makoni is with immediate effect relieved of his coordinative and administrative duties, functions and responsibilities at the strategic apex of the MKD movement,” read the committee statement.
Posted by Wellington Chadehumbe
on February 5, 2009. Filed under Local News.
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