Hwende was reassigned to the Energy Portfolio Committee.
Hwange Central MP Daniel Molokeli vociferously protested the decision, demanding clarity and challenging the legitimacy of the changes. “I rise on a point of order to seek clarity on these sudden changes,” Molokeli said, addressing the Acting Speaker.
But Gezi promptly shut him down: “I am ruling you out, Honorable Molokeli. ”
A defiant Molokeli fired back, shouting,“Ahhh jambanja pahotera kani! ”—a Shona expression meaning “chaos at the hotel,” used colloquially to suggest disorder.
He insisted on his right to be heard, arguing:“You cannot make your own rules!
The rules of this Parliament are very clear—any Member of Parliament has the right to raise a point of order.
You don’t have the right to dismiss it arbitrarily.
Read the rules! ”
When the Speaker refused to budge, Molokeli retorted,“Musadaro, ndini ndadaro”(“Don’t do that, I said what I said”)—before Gezi ordered him out of the chamber. “May you leave the House, Honorable Molokeli,” she declared, prompting security to eject him.
But his removal only intensified the chaos.
A mass walkout followed as CCC legislators vacated the chamber in solidarity, leaving only a handful behind, including Norton MP Richard Tsvangirai. “ZANU PF remain alone—‘iparliament yenyu mega’,” Molokeli shouted as he exited, implying that the legislature now functioned as a one-party entity.
Charlton Hwende also challenged the reshuffle, calling it both “unprocedural” and legally questionable. “There was no such decision by any political party.
I understand there is a court challenge currently underway, which bars the person who made these changes from doing so,” Hwende said, distancing himself from the developments.
He added emphatically: “As a result, I am not going to be part of any decision that violates a court paper.
I decline the nomination because I am not going to be part of this chaos. ”
Attempting to cut him off, Speaker Gezi interjected, telling Hwende he was out of order.
But the MP held his ground. “I am not out of order.
I will not allow this Parliament to violate a court order.
I will not be complicit in this,” he said. 🔗 Read Full Article
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