Bhasikiti haunts Mugabe again

Former Mwenezi East MP Kudakwashe Bhasikiti yesterday approached the Supreme Court after the High Court on Thursday threw out a challenge against his expulsion from Zanu-PF by President Robert Mugabe.

Justice Bhunu dismissed Mr Bhasikiti's review application on the basis that the politician had rushed to the High Court without exhausting the available domestic remedies in terms of Zanu-PF's constitution. It was the court's finding that Mr Bhasikiti jumped the gun and the matter was dismissed on preliminary points.

In the notice of appeal filed at the High Court soon after the dismissal of the High Court review, Mr Bhasikiti wants the Supreme Court to direct the High Court to hear the review application on the merits.

Mr Bhasikiti's lawyers Tendai Biti Law Chambers, argued that the judge erred in dismissing his application.