Kanyetu wants ‘proof’ of sexual harassment
Suspended All People’s Party (APP) secretary-general Vinsent Kanyetu says he wants the party to furnish him with evidence and sworn statements regarding allegations of sexual harassment against him.
He was suspended last Wednesday and faces six charges ranging from his inability to carry out his functions, failing to keep records, how he handled a loan sought from acting party president Erastus Shuumbwa and concealing of information.
Another accusation involves sexual harassment of a party administrator.
In a letter to the party – addressed to Shuumbwa - Kanyetu asked to be furnished with necessary documents regarding the charges, especially for allegations that were made by individuals.
Kanyetu, who is expected to appear before a disciplinary hearing, argued that he needs the documents in order to prepare his case.
He also demanded a list of names of those who will be part of the disciplinary hearing to ensure that he will not appear before "conflicted persons".
Critical
“Please provide documentation for all allegations. Where such allegations emanate from an individual, please provide authenticated sworn statements from the source of such allegations,” he wrote.
“These documents are critical for my preparation in relation to the envisaged disciplinary hearing.”
Kanyetu has been the secretary-general of the APP since the party’s elective congress in August 2019.
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He was suspended last Wednesday and faces six charges ranging from his inability to carry out his functions, failing to keep records, how he handled a loan sought from acting party president Erastus Shuumbwa and concealing of information.
Another accusation involves sexual harassment of a party administrator.
In a letter to the party – addressed to Shuumbwa - Kanyetu asked to be furnished with necessary documents regarding the charges, especially for allegations that were made by individuals.
Kanyetu, who is expected to appear before a disciplinary hearing, argued that he needs the documents in order to prepare his case.
He also demanded a list of names of those who will be part of the disciplinary hearing to ensure that he will not appear before "conflicted persons".
Critical
“Please provide documentation for all allegations. Where such allegations emanate from an individual, please provide authenticated sworn statements from the source of such allegations,” he wrote.
“These documents are critical for my preparation in relation to the envisaged disciplinary hearing.”
Kanyetu has been the secretary-general of the APP since the party’s elective congress in August 2019.
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