By Mbono Mdluli | 2019-02-18
SUSPENDED Mbabane Ward Four Councillor Sikhatsi Dlamini has been accused of violating his conditions of suspension.
Dlamini is said to have previously attended a public meeting at City Court in Mbabane.
Dlamini, according to a statement sent to this publication by the Municipal Council of Mbabane, was not invited to the workshop.
Municipal Council of Mbabane Mayor Zephaniah Nkambule stated that Dlamini was reminded of his suspension during the workshop.
Nkambule said Dlamini remained suspended.
The mayor further condemned Dlamini for disrespecting council. “Councillor Dlamini’s continued violation of his strict conditions of his suspension show complete disrespect of fellow councillors, his constituency, the organisation and the people of Mbabane in general,” Nkambule said.
He assured Mbabane residents and the nation that the mayor and his team of councillors would continue to safeguard the integrity of the council at all times.
When contacted for comment on the matter, Dlamini confirmed that he was indeed chucked out of the workshop. He mentioned that Municipal Council of Mbabane Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gideon Mhlongo was the one who refused him access to the workshop.
He said what surprised him was that the said suspension they talked about was illegitimate. “The said suspension is unlawful, as I was never called to a hearing before the suspension was announced. I just received a letter from the mayor while I was suspended that I have been suspended for another two months,” Dlamini said.
Secondly, Dlamini said the said letter was signed by Nkambule, but to his surprise, he was barred by Mhlongo from attending the workshop last Friday. Dlamini, in his own words, did not expect to find him in the workshop since he did not have a valid contract with council. He further said even if Mhlongo had a contract, it was not his responsibility to tell him that he was barred from the workshop.
“Even if Mhlongo has one, he cannot tell me as that is the responsibility of the mayor because I was suspended by him. However, Mhlongo was able to do that because he is abusing the mayor. I am still consulting with my lawyer to find a way forward on this, but the end is near. Mhlongo can do this, but he will not be able to do it forever,” Dlamini said.
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