Stop masquerading as war veterans leader-- Chimene told

High Court judge Justice Joseph Musakwa  on Thursday barred veterans' splinter group from convening a special meeting to elect the association's new leadership.

Manicaland Provincial Affairs Minister Mandiitawepi Chimene is leading the splinter group, as its interim chairperson.

Below is part of the judgment:

"Pending the finalisation of this matter, respondents be and are hereby ordered not to interfere with the applicant's (ZNLWVA) activities or give Press conferences with regard to applicant and its leadership.

"Respondents and any other persons acting through them are hereby interdicted from holding themselves out as the interim or substantive leaders of the applicant.

"Respondents and any other persons are ordered to restore access and possession of the applicant provincial offices in Manicaland province and Midlands province forthwith from the service of this order upon them.

"Respondents and all other persons acting through them are interdicted from calling any election within the association or affecting the administration of the applicant.