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*Govt Excludes Bulawayo Mayor From Independence Day Celebrations Invitations*

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The Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor David Coltart, says he has not been formally invited by the Government to attend the Independence Day celebrations this Thursday, 18 April.

In a message sent to councillors, Coltart said that a few weeks ago, he was invited to a Business Expo where the office of the Mayor was snubbed by the Central Government.

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Coltart asserted that he was not prepared to allow the office of Mayor to be denigrated again. Reads the message:

> Councillors I need to explain my position to you all regarding the Independence Day celebrations today.

> Whilst a general notice has been sent out to Councillor, the office of Mayor has not been invited by Government to attend. This is a basic courtesy which should be extended to the office, not me personally as such.

> I have also been advised that in recent years Mayors were snubbed at Independence Day celebrations to such an extent that they no longer attended. Whilst I hope this treatment of Mayors has ended I am not prepared to allow it to happen again.

> A few weeks ago I was invited to a function – a Business Expo – where the office of Mayor was snubbed by Government at the event. I registered a protest and left. I am not prepared to allow the office of Mayor be denigrated again.

> I have made sure that at events I have control over, appropriate Government officials are invited personally and I expect that the office of Mayor will be respected in a similar fashion going forward.

> I am grateful that you are attending this national celebration and am with you all in spirit.

> God bless Zimbabwe.

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