Embattled bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire Brighton Malasa has trashed rumours hovering on the social media that he has pocketed MK1 billion as his retirement package.
Last week, the social media was awash with news that the Church has given Malasa Mk1 billion as his retirement package and he is ready to resign.
According to media reports, the offer has attracted backlash with some priests in the church protesting the move.
But speaking in an interview with press, Bishop Malasa described the reports as fake.
“Reports that the church has offered me K1 billion are not true. When they are ready and have put the money on table, I will take it and happily go home.
“This is a calling from God so when God says it is time to go, I will go. As I stand, there is nothing that has changed. I did not resign and will not do that,” Malasa was quoted as saying in the interview.
In February this year, the church’s Board of Finance made the calculations as per requirement in Canon 13 following the six-month ultimatum that Malasa was given to resign.
The ultimatum elapsed in June.
