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The Common Man’s Party (CMP) has announced the suspension of its substantive Secretary General and the appointment of acting officials to take over key administrative and research functions within the party.
Mubarak Munyagwa, President Common Mans Party
In a formal notification addressed to the Electoral Commission and dated November 5, 2026, the party stated that the decision was reached through a resolution of the Extraordinary National Executive Committee adopted on the same day.
According to the letter, the substantive Secretary General was suspended indefinitely pending investigations into allegations of substantial misconduct. The party said the move was made in accordance with Section 10(4) of the Political Parties and Organisations Act, which requires political parties to notify the Electoral Commission of changes affecting key office bearers.
As part of the interim arrangements, Mrs. Ropan Proscovia has been appointed Acting Secretary General in charge of research, while Mr. Semmindi Asadullah has been named Acting Secretary General responsible for administration and party liaison functions.
The appointments take immediate effect, according to the communication sent to the Electoral Commission.
The development signals a significant leadership shake-up within CMP as the party navigates the investigations involving one of its top officials. However, the communication does not disclose the specific allegations or indicate how long the investigations are expected to take.
The Electoral Commission acknowledged receipt of the notification on November 6, 2026, marking the beginning of the formal process of updating the party’s leadership records.
CMP has yet to release a detailed public statement elaborating on the circumstances surrounding the suspension or the nature of the alleged misconduct.
