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Chinotimba urged to drop his $500 compensation demand from Mahlangu's family
14 Oct 2015 at 09:23hrs | Views
Former Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda has urged Buhera South MP Joseph Chinotimba to drop his $500 compensation demand from Mahlangu's family, saying the debt was no longer legally payable as it was "time-barred".
Soon after Mahlangu's death last week, Chinotimba shocked all and sundry when he demanded $500 from the bereaved family, saying the late MDC-T legislator had stolen his mobile phone in 2009.
Masunda, a legal expert, said Chinotimba should have had summons issued against Mahlangu within three years after the alleged "theft".
"In other words, the Member of the House of Assembly for Buhera South can kiss the amount in question goodbye as it is irrecoverable," Masunda said.
"He should have had summons issued against his purported debtor in an endeavour to recover his claim within a period of three years calculated with effect from the date on which the incident occurred at Crowne Plaza Monomotapa Hotel.
"The payment is time-barred and, therefore, no longer legally due and payable."
Mahlangu's family and fellow opposition party members have dismissed Chinotimba's demands as morally wrong and "in bad taste".
Soon after Mahlangu's death last week, Chinotimba shocked all and sundry when he demanded $500 from the bereaved family, saying the late MDC-T legislator had stolen his mobile phone in 2009.
Masunda, a legal expert, said Chinotimba should have had summons issued against Mahlangu within three years after the alleged "theft".
"He should have had summons issued against his purported debtor in an endeavour to recover his claim within a period of three years calculated with effect from the date on which the incident occurred at Crowne Plaza Monomotapa Hotel.
"The payment is time-barred and, therefore, no longer legally due and payable."
Mahlangu's family and fellow opposition party members have dismissed Chinotimba's demands as morally wrong and "in bad taste".
Source - Southern Eye
