Minister of Sports and Youth Ulemu Msungama has fired his personal Assistant Arnold Chimtengo for not lining in Tonse Alliance philosophy.

Writing on his Facebook Page, Msungama said the decision has come after a public outcry following Chimtengo’s appointment as the ministers Personal Assistant.

According to Msungama, he held a candid discussion with Chimtengo and they agreed that relieving him form hi duties was the best decision.

“In the wake of a public outcry that the gentleman that is working for me as ‘Personal Assistant to the Minister’ does not fully subscribe to the Tonse Alliance, I have had a candid discussion with the gentleman in question and we have both agreed that in order to protect the interests of the Ministry that I serve and also to ensure that the integrity of the Tonse Alliance is preserved, we have agreed to part ways,” said Msungama.

He therefore said that after working together for two weeks Chimtengo is no longer Msungama’s Personal Assistant with immediate from August 28, 2020.

“This agreement has been both amicable and agreed by both of us,” Msungama stressed.

The minister emphasized that the decision has been landed with the aim of ensuring that the integrity of his office and Tonse Alliance is maintained.