Mliswa Zifa disqualification case moved to Harare

16 Jan, 2025 - 17:01 0 Views
Mliswa Zifa disqualification case moved to Harare

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THE Themba Mliswa case in which he seeks to have his disqualification from the Zifa elections annulled has been transferred to Harare by Justice Nduna of the Bulawayo High Court.

Justice Nduna moved the case to Harare and transferred all files to be heard jointly with one of Walter Magaya since they are similar.

Magaya too was disqualified from the race for the January 25 elections and also sought the Zimbabwean courts to reinstate him.

Mliswa’s lawyer Musindo Hungwe of MD Hungwe Attorneys told Zimpapers Sports Hub that Justice Hungwe after a brief sitting in Bulawayo yesterday.

Justice Chitapi is now expected to hear both cases.

Magaya’s case was deferred to today from the initial hearing date which was last Tuesday.

Mliswa is questioning the legality of the whole election process saying the Assembly is out of term with its tenure having ended in 2022. Because of that it had no legal standing to approve a new constitution and later have the mandate to nominate and vote for new board position holders.

“The High Court Judge, on consideration of the matter which is similar in substance, seeking a stay or moratorium he was of the view that both matters be handled by the same judge. He has transferred the matter to Harare to be heard by Justice Chitapi, we hope we will hear from them in shortest space of time,” said Hungwe.

Hungwe said Justice Nduna did not want a situation where there could be two conflicting judgements on the same case.

Meanwhile presidential aspirant Magaya is challenging the demand for an ‘O’ Level certificate for the post and that of vice president.

He has also sent his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).

The Harare-based Pentecostal leader said he did not submit his ‘O’ Level certificate but instead sent higher qualifications.

Magaya was disqualified for not submitting an ‘O’ Level certificate for the January 25 board elections as demanded by the Zifa Electoral College and enshrined in the Zifa constitution.

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