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Mugabe rescued
13 Nov 2016 at 07:46hrs | Views
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has rescued President Robert Mugabe from being impeached by parliament.
Mudenda blocked MDC-T Mabvuku/Tafara legislator James Maridadi from moving a motion to impeach Mugabe
Mudenda told Maridadi through a letter that his claims are just frivolous and don't merit to be taken seriously.
However, Maridadi has gone to the Constitutional Court saying "I think my impeachment motion had a lot of merit both legal and political.
"I must be allowed to lose and a secret ballot must be allowed in this case, because my motion will force a change in the constitutional order".
Below is part of Mudenda's letter :
"I write to inform you that the presiding officers of Parliament have considered your motion and are of the view that it does not meet the requirements set out in Section 97 of the Constitution.
"Impeachment of the president is a very serious matter and, hence, the motion must be backed by specific and irrefutable examples of violations of the Constitution as set in Section (97)(1) of the Constitution.
"Your motion unfortunately does not cite such pointed and incontrovertible cases of violation of the grounds that are elaborated in Section (97)(1) paragraph (a) to (d).
"Standing Order number 38 of the National Assembly allows the presiding officer to withhold or reject a motion which in the opinion of the presiding officer is frivolous.
"It is on the basis of the above that your motion is regrettably rejected".
Mudenda blocked MDC-T Mabvuku/Tafara legislator James Maridadi from moving a motion to impeach Mugabe
Mudenda told Maridadi through a letter that his claims are just frivolous and don't merit to be taken seriously.
However, Maridadi has gone to the Constitutional Court saying "I think my impeachment motion had a lot of merit both legal and political.
"I must be allowed to lose and a secret ballot must be allowed in this case, because my motion will force a change in the constitutional order".
"I write to inform you that the presiding officers of Parliament have considered your motion and are of the view that it does not meet the requirements set out in Section 97 of the Constitution.
"Impeachment of the president is a very serious matter and, hence, the motion must be backed by specific and irrefutable examples of violations of the Constitution as set in Section (97)(1) of the Constitution.
"Your motion unfortunately does not cite such pointed and incontrovertible cases of violation of the grounds that are elaborated in Section (97)(1) paragraph (a) to (d).
"Standing Order number 38 of the National Assembly allows the presiding officer to withhold or reject a motion which in the opinion of the presiding officer is frivolous.
"It is on the basis of the above that your motion is regrettably rejected".
Source - Byo24News
