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Energy Minister could be arrested again, 2nd time
20 Mar 2011 at 17:02hrs | Views
The police are reported to be close to arresting Energy Minister Elton Mangoma for a second time.
A High Court judge has already criticised the March 10 arrest of Mangoma and said prosecutors would find it hard to prove any wrongdoing.
Mangoma's arrest 11 days ago plunged the Zimbabwe government into crisis with Morgan Tsvangirai threatening a divorce from the power-sharing deal.
Mangoma was released on bail on Tuesday but now police want to press fresh criminal charges.
The Sunday Mail said Mangoma ordered the cancellation of a tender for pre-paid electricity meters last August.
The minister reportedly favoured newer technology.
Home Affairs officials said the company that won the tender to supply the new equipment was not entitled to participate.
Attorney General Johannes Tomana is defending his stance saying Movement for Democratic Change ministers behave as if they do not understand the rule of law.
A High Court judge has already criticised the March 10 arrest of Mangoma and said prosecutors would find it hard to prove any wrongdoing.
Mangoma's arrest 11 days ago plunged the Zimbabwe government into crisis with Morgan Tsvangirai threatening a divorce from the power-sharing deal.
Mangoma was released on bail on Tuesday but now police want to press fresh criminal charges.
The minister reportedly favoured newer technology.
Home Affairs officials said the company that won the tender to supply the new equipment was not entitled to participate.
Attorney General Johannes Tomana is defending his stance saying Movement for Democratic Change ministers behave as if they do not understand the rule of law.
Source - Byo24NEWS
