MDC-T electoral challenge removed from roll

MDC-T had its case challenging the constitutionality of holding elections before electoral reforms removed from the roll yesterday to allow the opposition party to cite other interested parties to the application.

The constitutional bench led by Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku, noted that the issues being raised in the MDC-T's application affected certain people who are not part to the proceedings.

Zanu-PF candidates won in the constituencies where by-elections have been conducted this year and they have a substantial interest in the application.

This brings to the fore the need for MDC-T to cite them as respondents in terms of the law. Chief Justice Chidyausiku indicated that there was a high chance that a joinder would be necessary in the present case.

After the court made its observations on the matter, MDC-T lawyer Advocate Eric Matinenga, moved for the case to be removed from the roll.