MDC-T MP mocks Kasukuwere over his court challenge on the Gweru Councillors case

The MDC-T MP for Bulawayo South Addie Cross has mocked Locan Goverment minister Saviour Kasukuwere for his continuous challenges of the rulings which have been made by the courts in favour of the 10 Councillors including the mayor Hamutendi Kombayi whom he had suspended.

Speaking in parliament, Cross said in June last year, the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing suspended the Council in Gweru.

"We subsequently took him to court and the Gweru Courts ruled that the action of the Minister was unconstitutional and the Council should return to work. The Minister then appealed the decision to the High Court," he said. "In the High Court in Bulawayo, this matter was heard in March, and an extremely strong judgement was issued by the High Court in Bulawayo against the Minister ordering him again, that the Councillors should be permitted to go back to work."

Cross said instead, the Minister has appealed the issue to the Supreme Court.

"Both of these judgements were absolutely clear. I can provide the Minister with a copy of the judgement in Bulawayo. In addition to ruling in our favour, the Judge gave us penalty financial costs against the Minister," Cross said. "This is a complete waste of the Supreme Court's time. It is costing us thousands of dollars as a country to conduct these hearings. Are we going to permit this kind of activity? Surely adherence to the Constitution is a simple straight-forward matter. This matter is open and shut and I just want to know the views of the Minister?"