Mushelenga still in the dark
A letter detailing the ongoing infighting between Grootfontein CEO Arnold Ameb and the municipality's finance executive Ileni Hainghumbi has not reached urban and rural development minister Peya Mushelenga.
This is despite a council resolution taken to inform the minister.
The infighting has now apparently deepened, amid proof that management committee chairperson Jack Tsanigab was not in support of Hainghumbi's reinstatement, following his suspension.
Mushelenga told Namibian Sun he has not yet received a letter or report from the Grootfontein municipality regarding the infighting.
Hainghumbi was suspended in January for alleged misconduct. His suspension was lifted in 12 April, following a special council meeting.
Minutes of the special council meeting of 11 April, seen by Namibian Sun, indicate that Tsanigab opposed Hainghumbi's reinstatement.
“Mr Hainghumbi was served with a suspension letter while the investigation is being conducted. Council resolved to prepare a letter to the office of the honourable minister to explain what transpired with the suspension of Hainghumbi, while he is being reinstated with immediate effect. Councillor Tsanigab, the chairperson of the management committee, did not concur with the approval of Hainghumbi's reinstatement,” the minutes of the council special meeting said.
“The Office of the Attorney-General is to be informed to avail the investigation officer to finalise the investigation and the charge sheet and the process (should) be fast-tracked and concluded.”
A charge sheet dated 9 May, issued by Ameb, revealed that Hainghumbi allegedly defied orders and made several payments amounting to N$768 500 to different accounts. Hainghumbi was given until 17 May to respond to the charges levelled against him. However, he claims not to have seen the charge sheet until now.
Hainghumbi has accused his boss of alleged illicit transactions amounting to over N$300 000 during the time he (Hainghumbi) was on suspension.
In a letter seen by Namibian Sun, dated 3 July, Hainghumbi reported to Grootfontein mayor Abisai Haimene that Ameb had authorised alleged illicit transactions that were contrary to municipal policies and regulations.
Tsanigab refused to comment, while Haimene did not answer his cellphone or respond to SMSes.
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This is despite a council resolution taken to inform the minister.
The infighting has now apparently deepened, amid proof that management committee chairperson Jack Tsanigab was not in support of Hainghumbi's reinstatement, following his suspension.
Mushelenga told Namibian Sun he has not yet received a letter or report from the Grootfontein municipality regarding the infighting.
Hainghumbi was suspended in January for alleged misconduct. His suspension was lifted in 12 April, following a special council meeting.
Minutes of the special council meeting of 11 April, seen by Namibian Sun, indicate that Tsanigab opposed Hainghumbi's reinstatement.
“Mr Hainghumbi was served with a suspension letter while the investigation is being conducted. Council resolved to prepare a letter to the office of the honourable minister to explain what transpired with the suspension of Hainghumbi, while he is being reinstated with immediate effect. Councillor Tsanigab, the chairperson of the management committee, did not concur with the approval of Hainghumbi's reinstatement,” the minutes of the council special meeting said.
“The Office of the Attorney-General is to be informed to avail the investigation officer to finalise the investigation and the charge sheet and the process (should) be fast-tracked and concluded.”
A charge sheet dated 9 May, issued by Ameb, revealed that Hainghumbi allegedly defied orders and made several payments amounting to N$768 500 to different accounts. Hainghumbi was given until 17 May to respond to the charges levelled against him. However, he claims not to have seen the charge sheet until now.
Hainghumbi has accused his boss of alleged illicit transactions amounting to over N$300 000 during the time he (Hainghumbi) was on suspension.
In a letter seen by Namibian Sun, dated 3 July, Hainghumbi reported to Grootfontein mayor Abisai Haimene that Ameb had authorised alleged illicit transactions that were contrary to municipal policies and regulations.
Tsanigab refused to comment, while Haimene did not answer his cellphone or respond to SMSes.
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