§ 25. Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why Peter Hubumba, Deputy Provincial President of the African National Congress of the 928 Southern Province of Northern Rhodesia, was suspended by telegram on 23rd April, 1957, from membership of the Plateau Tonga Native Authority in the Mazabuka district of Northern Rhodesia; and if he has now been reinstated.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am consulting the Governor and when I have his reply I will write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. BrockwayWill the right hon. Gentleman do something more than that? Is he aware that this gentleman has served eleven years a a councillor, that he was suspended just by telegram, that a meeting was then called to disband the African Congress, and that the meeting of the Native Authority refused to do so? Will the right hon. Gentleman see that this gentleman, as a leader of the African Congress, is reinstated on that authority?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Governor's remarks may provide an interesting comment on the hon. Gentleman's premature observations.