Kasukuwere fights back
STAFF REPORTER
Independent presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere (pictured) has filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge a lower court ruling that had barred him from contesting in the August 23 harmonised elections.
Kasukuwere’s election agent Jacqueline Sande told Business Times last night that the appeal would be available today.
The appeal comes after High Court Judge Justice David Mangota ordered the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs not to include Kasukuwere’s name in the preparation of ballot papers to be used in the August 23 elections.
Justice Mangota also interdicted Kasukuwere from representing or holding himself out to the general public and electorate in Zimbabwe or abroad, whether physically or through any form of media, as a candidate for election to the office of the President of Zimbabwe in the August 23 elections.
Kasukuwere had successfully filed his papers at the Nomination Court on June 21 to contest with 10 other candidates for the highest office in Zimbabwe.
Others that successfully filed their papers include President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zanu PF), Nelson Chamisa (CCC), Douglas Mwonzora (MDC), Joseph Makamba Busha (Free Zim Congress), Trust Chikohora (ZCPD), Blessing Kasiyamhuru (ZIPP) and Lovemore Madhuku (NCA). Wilbert Mubaiwa (NPC), Gwinyai Muzorewa (UANC) and Wilson Harry Peter of DOP are also vying for the presidency.
But a Zanu PF youth member, Lovedale Mangwana approached the courts arguing that Kasukuwere had spent 18 months out of the country which disqualified him to be a registered voter.
