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uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) removes Floyd Shivambu as Secretary General
Floyd Shivambu has been removed from his senior position by the uMkonto Wesizwe Party (MKP).
This came after his unapproved trip to visit Pastor Bushiri in Malawi in March, which the party described as a 'serious breach of political discipline.'
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The announcement was made by the party's leader, Jacob Zuma, during the party's media briefing held in Durban on Tuesday afternoon.
Zuma said that neither he nor the party had approved of Shivambu's trip. He added that they concluded that the visit to Malawi violated the MK party's constitution's Section 3(j), which forbids members from travelling internationally in a way that conflicts with the party's or its allies' interests.
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Shivambu's visit to Malawi coincided with South Africa's ongoing court proceedings to extradite the controversial fugitive Pastor Bushiri and his wife, Mary. Many viewed this visit as a direct affront to South Africa's laws and regulations. Zuma mentioned that they received numerous complaints about the visit, prompting them to take action. The delay in their response was attributed to the party's busy schedule at the time.
Shivambu has welcomed the redeployment to parliament and is confident in executing his duties diligently.
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