Munyaradzi Kufahakutizwi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe for Mabvuku-Tafara | |
| In office 7 September 2023 – 3 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | James Chidhakwa |
| Succeeded by | Pedzai Sakupwanya |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Citizens Coalition for Change (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | MDC Alliance (Until 2020) |
Munyaradzi Febion Kufahakutizwi is a Zimbabwean politician who served as the Member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe for Mabvuku-Tafara between September and October 2023 as a member of the Citizens Coalition for Change.
Political career
Kufahakutizwi was elected the councillor for ward 19 of the Harare City Council as a member of the MDC Alliance during the 2018 harmonised elections. In October 2020, he was expelled from the MDC and ceased to be councillor. [1] He then joined the newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change party led by former MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and stood as the party's candidate in the by-election in ward 19 in March 2022 and won the seat back. [2]
Kufahakutizwi was elected Member of Parliament for the seat of Mabvuku-Tafara in the 2023 harmonised elections held in August 2023, having narrowly defeated ZANU–PF's Pedzai Sakupwanya. [3]
In October 2023, Sengezo Tshabangu wrote a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, in which he claimed to be the Secretary-General of the CCC and stated that Kufahakutizwi and other CCC MPs had been expelled from the party. [4] Despite Chamisa telling Mudenda to disregard Tshabangu's letter, Mudenda went ahead and declared the seats vacant, resulting in by-elections in Mabvuku-Tafara and the other constituencies for 9 December 2023. [5] Kufahakutizwi registered to run in the by-election as a member of the CCC, but was barred from running in the by-election by a High Court order on 7 December, which saw Pedzai Sakupwanya win the seat unopposed. [6]
References
- ^ "JUST IN: MDC-T recalls 11 Harare councillors". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ https://old.zec.org.zw/final/files/26%20March%202022%20National%20Assembly%20&%20Local%20Authority%20By-elections%20Results.pdf
- ^ "Scott resumes fight for Mabvuku-Tafara". Zimbabwe Situation. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "'CCC member' "recalls" elected MPs – #Asakhe – CITE". Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "Zimbabwe MPs lose seats because of fake letter". 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "ZEC Releases 09 December 2023 By-election Results". www.thezimbabwean.co. Retrieved 2023-12-12.