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Preliminary polls trial set for Saturday
14 Aug 2013 at 13:34hrs | Views
The parties in the presidential election petition have agreed to submit their application by Friday to allow Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku to hold a preliminary trial on the merit of the case on Saturday.
Advocate Gijima, who is representing President Robert Mugabe, said they are against going for a full trial as this would unnecessarily prolong the due court proceedings given that the applicant might request several witnesses in the matter.
He said the constitution provided that any contestation should be held within 14 days, which clearly left no room for a full trial.
Meanwhile, Justice Chinembiri Bhunu is yet to determine two applications by Mr Morgan Tsvangirai requesting for the opening and inspection of sealed ballot boxes, which he intends to use as material evidence in the main constitutional charge.
Advocate Gijima, who is representing President Robert Mugabe, said they are against going for a full trial as this would unnecessarily prolong the due court proceedings given that the applicant might request several witnesses in the matter.
He said the constitution provided that any contestation should be held within 14 days, which clearly left no room for a full trial.
Meanwhile, Justice Chinembiri Bhunu is yet to determine two applications by Mr Morgan Tsvangirai requesting for the opening and inspection of sealed ballot boxes, which he intends to use as material evidence in the main constitutional charge.
Source - zbc
