Dr Thokozani Khupe has been vindicated by yesterday’s High Court judgement, her party has said. “… This victory not only vindicate...
Dr Thokozani Khupe has been vindicated by yesterday’s High
Court judgement, her party has said.
“… This victory not
only vindicates Dr. Khupe and those in the MDC that have always stood for
principle over political expediency but it’s a victory for all democratic
forces and the rule of law in our country.
“This judgement is also a damning indictment to the many
so-called legal scholars in the broader democratic movement who for the past
years like the disgraced biblical Pontius Pilate looked the other way when the
movement was veering off our founding values with such alarming impunity.”
The party said High Court judge Justice Edith Mushore, who
made the ruling Wednesday, “reminded us again what it is to be Zimbabwean by
choosing courage and integrity over bigotry, misogyny, cowardice and mobocracy.
“It is therefore not surprising that those who seek power
through violence and fraud are not able to successfully impeach her “Ratio
decidendi” and are descending to their lowest weapon of choice which is
personal insults and attacks on our judiciary.”
The party noted that it will soon contact MDC secretary
general Douglas Mwonzora and other elected leaders for implementing the High
Court ruling.
“Dr. Khupe has noted and welcomes the intention by some to
appeal the judgment as this will give the superior courts an opportunity to
confirm the universal rights of all Zimbabweans to fair and just administrative
justice within any social organisation of their choice. Dr. Khupe demands all
members of our movement to unite and be magnanimous at this time irrespective of
their chosen side in this debacle.”
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