Youths take away suspended Bulawayo chairman’s car

Co-ordinating Committee (PCC) on Sunday which accused him of defying the party among other reasons.
The youths stormed Cde Dakamela’s office around lunch time  at the party’s provincial headquarters, Davies Hall.
Cde Dakamela was preparing a report he wanted to take to the party headquarters in Harare.

The youths demanded the keys of the Toyota Hilux and when Cde Dakamela tried to engage them they started shouting.
“The way we took these keys from others is the same way we are taking them from you.
“All we want are the car keys and you can solve your issues. We have been patient enough and this cannot continue,” said one youth.
Another party official, who was in the office intervened and said the keys will not be “given to strangers”, a statement that offended the group.

“You cannot say we are strangers, who are strangers?
“Youths are powerful in the party. Jacob Zuma is in trouble with youths now because they are a powerful body in a party,” shouted another youth.
Cde Dakamela left for another office with the youths in pursuit and one of them grabbed the keys from the suspended chairman.
The youths toyi-toyed to where the car was parked behind the party offices and drove off.

Cde Dakamela said he was not moved — maintaining he remains the chairman.
He said he will deal with the “rowdy” youths accusing them of being used by “some people” in the party against him.
“The youths should stay out of issues that do not concern them. If they continue like that we will deal with them as a party because we are trying to prepare for elections.

“Meetings are called by the chairman and whoever who would have wanted the meeting whether they liked me or not, should have called it through me,” said Cde Dakamela.
Cde Killian Sibanda, who the PCC elevated to the position of acting chairman, said they had sent a report to the national chairman, Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo.

Politburo member Cde Sikhanyiso Ndlovu yesterday ordered the youths to return the car or face the law.
“That meeting and decision is not effective until it is confirmed by the Politburo.
“Cde Dakamela remains chairman,” said Cde Ndlovu.

“This time is critical because the party is preparing for elections and no-one should be allowed to put it into disrepute.
“There should be order and unity among the people of Bulawayo so that we concentrate on elections and the chairman should remain chairman until proven otherwise

by the Politburo.”
Cde Ndlovu said Cde Dakamela should be allowed to defend himself on the allegations.