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Justice Bhunu orders arrest of Tsvangirai lawyers
20 Aug 2013 at 14:33hrs | Views
The Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed Morgan Tsvangirai's case challenging Mugabe election victory challenge with cost.
Justice Bhunu Bhunu ordered Uriri and Mhike's arrests, over statements by Tsvangirai, questioning the impartiality of the judiciary.
Chief Justice Chidyausiku ruled that "election was free, fair, credible and true refection of the will of the people of Zimbabwe."
The Judges declared President Mugabe as the winner of the presidential election race.
"I declare Robert Mugabe as the winner of the presidential election."
The court said the materials and information demanded by Tsvangirai was massive, requiring the opening of more than 9 000 ballot boxes throughout the country.
"It is preposterous and grossly unreasonable to suggest that such information and materials could be gathered and presented to the applicant within such a short space of time to beat the deadline, even if the application was to succeed on the day of hearing," Bhunu said in his ruling.
Tsvangirai had sought to compel the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to release election material.
The Premier was represented by Advocate Lewis Uriri as lead counsel, instructed by Chris Mhike of Atherstone and Cook.
Meanwhile, Bhunu has ordered Uriri and Mhike's arrests, over statements by Tsvangirai, questioning the impartiality of the judiciary.
The Constitutional Court yesterday rejected Tsvangirai's withdrawal of Mugabe election victory challenge.
Commenting after the judgement, the MDC-T Spokesperson Mr Douglas Mwonzora said they have not run out of option to claim 'the people' victory.
"We will continue to struggle for justice in our country.
"We will struggle against this injustice, we have not run out of options..," Douglas Mwonzora said.
More to follow.....
Justice Bhunu Bhunu ordered Uriri and Mhike's arrests, over statements by Tsvangirai, questioning the impartiality of the judiciary.
Chief Justice Chidyausiku ruled that "election was free, fair, credible and true refection of the will of the people of Zimbabwe."
The Judges declared President Mugabe as the winner of the presidential election race.
"I declare Robert Mugabe as the winner of the presidential election."
The court said the materials and information demanded by Tsvangirai was massive, requiring the opening of more than 9 000 ballot boxes throughout the country.
"It is preposterous and grossly unreasonable to suggest that such information and materials could be gathered and presented to the applicant within such a short space of time to beat the deadline, even if the application was to succeed on the day of hearing," Bhunu said in his ruling.
Tsvangirai had sought to compel the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to release election material.
The Premier was represented by Advocate Lewis Uriri as lead counsel, instructed by Chris Mhike of Atherstone and Cook.
Meanwhile, Bhunu has ordered Uriri and Mhike's arrests, over statements by Tsvangirai, questioning the impartiality of the judiciary.
The Constitutional Court yesterday rejected Tsvangirai's withdrawal of Mugabe election victory challenge.
Commenting after the judgement, the MDC-T Spokesperson Mr Douglas Mwonzora said they have not run out of option to claim 'the people' victory.
"We will continue to struggle for justice in our country.
"We will struggle against this injustice, we have not run out of options..," Douglas Mwonzora said.
More to follow.....
Source - Byo24News
