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Grace Mugabe's 'diplomatic immunity' is an insult to justice
24 Aug 2017 at 07:22hrs | Views
MDC has strongly condemned the decision made by the South African Department of International Relations and Cooporation to grant Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity following her savage attack on Gabriella Engels while on a private visit to South Africa recently.
Party's spokesperson Kurauone Chihwayi said this move to grant her diplomatic immunity is an insult to justice and undermines the legal system of South Africa and the SADC region as a whole. Grace Mugabe must face the full wrath of the law like any other criminal.
"Thanks to the decision to let her scot free Grace Mugabe will continue to beat and harass all in her path believing she is untouchable. If as Africans we continue to let bad leaders enjoy impunity, we are then guaranteeing that there will never be democracy in our continent. We believe that people are born equal hence the law should treat everyone fairly and equally," he said.
"We call upon the government of South Africa to relook into this matter and act accordingly. We second the AfriForum stance to challenge the decision in the South African High Court."
Party's spokesperson Kurauone Chihwayi said this move to grant her diplomatic immunity is an insult to justice and undermines the legal system of South Africa and the SADC region as a whole. Grace Mugabe must face the full wrath of the law like any other criminal.
"Thanks to the decision to let her scot free Grace Mugabe will continue to beat and harass all in her path believing she is untouchable. If as Africans we continue to let bad leaders enjoy impunity, we are then guaranteeing that there will never be democracy in our continent. We believe that people are born equal hence the law should treat everyone fairly and equally," he said.
"We call upon the government of South Africa to relook into this matter and act accordingly. We second the AfriForum stance to challenge the decision in the South African High Court."
Source - Byo24News
