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Zanu-PF tries to influence court's decision
29 Jun 2012 at 08:17hrs | Views
The Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai says it is disturbed by Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Province's decision to disengage from JOMIC activities citing frivolous reasons that they can only do so after the finalisation of Morgan Ncube, MDC-T Mat South Youth Assembly chairperson's case for allegedly insulting Zanu-PF's Robert Mugabe.
A letter in possession of the MDC-T by Andrew Langa, Zanu-PF provincial JOMIC representative confirms this development.
Morgan Ncube has already been arraigned before the Courts, granted bail by a Bulawayo High Court Judge yesterday pending trial at the Plumtree Magistrates court on 6 July 2012.
The MDC-T says it is aware that the legal position is that when a matter has been brought before Courts, it does not suspend any JOMIC activities unless there is an indictment by the Courts.
The MDC-T says it is aware that Zanu-PF does not have tangible reasons for pulling out except to try and scuttle the operations of the peace-monitoring body.
"The MDC as a party is not surprised by Zanu-PF's threats as its political commissar, Webster Shamu early this month issued a warning that the sunset party intended to paralyse JOMIC operations. Zanu-PF views JOMIC as a stumbling block in its bid to engage in violent acts reminiscent to those experienced in 2008," read a statement from the MDC-T.
A letter in possession of the MDC-T by Andrew Langa, Zanu-PF provincial JOMIC representative confirms this development.
Morgan Ncube has already been arraigned before the Courts, granted bail by a Bulawayo High Court Judge yesterday pending trial at the Plumtree Magistrates court on 6 July 2012.
The MDC-T says it is aware that the legal position is that when a matter has been brought before Courts, it does not suspend any JOMIC activities unless there is an indictment by the Courts.
The MDC-T says it is aware that Zanu-PF does not have tangible reasons for pulling out except to try and scuttle the operations of the peace-monitoring body.
"The MDC as a party is not surprised by Zanu-PF's threats as its political commissar, Webster Shamu early this month issued a warning that the sunset party intended to paralyse JOMIC operations. Zanu-PF views JOMIC as a stumbling block in its bid to engage in violent acts reminiscent to those experienced in 2008," read a statement from the MDC-T.
Source - Byo24News
