The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Bulawayo has lept to the defence of the recently elected mayor David Coltart and his deputy Donaldson Mabutho saying they were selected because of their track record.
CCC Bulawayo spokesperson Swithern Chirowodza said councillors were unanimous in selecting Coltart and Mabutho, adding that party leader Nelson Chamisa had nothing to do with their election.
Coltart was the Primary and Secondary Education minister during the tenure of the inclusive government between 2009 and 2013 where he was credited for restoring the crumbing education sector.
Mabutho was elected ward 9 councillor during the 2018 elections under the MDC Alliance before the party was taken over by Douglas Mwonzora.
He was recalled by Mwonzora, but continued to work in the same ward leading to the CCC garnering impressive votes in the August elections.
Chirowodza’s remarks came a few days after some residents protested during the mayor and deputy mayor’s election after it emerged that Coltart and Mabutho had won the positions.
Dumisani Nkomo had been tipped for the deputy mayor post before Mabutho was elected unopposed.
“The CCC Bulawayo councilors unanimously elected ward 4 councillor Coltart to serve as mayor for the City of Bulawayo.
Source South Eye
