‘MUGABE’S threats amount to Executive interference and muzzling of judiciary independence’-HUMAN rights defenders and opposition parties

‘MUGABE’S  threats  amount to Executive interference and muzzling of judiciary independence’-HUMAN rights defenders and opposition parties

HUMAN rights defenders and opposition parties yesterday cried foul over President Robert Mugabe’s unrestrained attack on the judiciary, saying the move amounted to Executive interference and muzzling of judiciary independence. Addressing Zanu-PF youths in Harare on Saturday, Mugabe described as “negligent and reckless” judges, who, in the past weeks, have sanctioned political demonstrations against the Zanu-PF government. Respected lawyer and former Harare mayor, Muchadeyi Masunda, said the four pillars of government have been emasculated since…

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(PDP) Appoints Shadow Councillors In Rural Areas To Reach Out To Grassroots Communities

THE Tendai Biti-led opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified its rural penetration, introducing the concept of shadow councillors, as a strategy to reach the grassroots and keep the incumbents on their toes ahead of the 2018 elections. Secretary General of People’s Democratic Party(PDP, Tendai Biti speaking at a congress held in Harare yesterdays PDP spokesperson, Jacob Mafume said the concept had already been introduced in Mashonaland East province amid plans to roll it out…

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