The MP for Mutare West in Manicaland Province, Hon. Shuah Mudiwa, has been served with a suspension letter by the Clerk of Parliament, Austin Zvoma. The suspension means that Hon. Mudiwa will not be attending any Parliamentary sessions and executing his duties as an MP.Hon. Mudiwa is facing trumped-up charges of kidnapping a 12 year-old girl in his constituency in 2007 together with two other MDC supporters. He was sentenced to seven years in prison last month but he challenged the sentence and was granted a US$2 000 bail.
The suspension of Hon. Mudiwa comes a few days after another MP; Hon Mathias Matewu Mlambo was served with a similar letter of suspension.
The MDC is concerned by the continued persecution of MDC MPs, officials and party activists. The suspension of the two MPs is a well orchestrated move by some elements to whittle down the MDCs majority in parliament.
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