We have just been advised of the High Court of Zimbabwe
judgement issued by Justice Edith Mushore today.
We fundamentally disagree with the judgement. The choice of
leaders of any political party, the world over is the sole preserve of the
members of that party.
It can never be a judicial process. Equally, the actions,
activities and programmes of a political party, being a voluntary organisation
whose existence is protected by the Constitution, is the sole preserve of the
members that party.
In the past few months, over 500 000 members of the MDC
have been involved in a process of electing their leaders at lower levels, from
branch to the province. More particularly, over 10 200 branches, 1 958 wards,
210 districts and 13 provinces have been elected.
In just a few weeks’ time, the MDC will complete the
process of democratically electing its leadership at a Congress convened in
terms of its Constitution. Strangely, Justice Mushore’s judgement contradicts
and totally ignores an earlier judgement of the High Court which ruled on the
case of Murimoga versus the MDC.
We are fully aware of the machinations and strategies being
deployed by the Mnangagwa administration to destabilize and destroy the
people’s project. We reiterate that Emmerson Mnangagwa is illegitimate and no
amount of diversionary tactics will change this fact.
For the avoidance of doubt, preparations for the main
Congress are at an advanced stage and 6 800 delegates will attend. That process
is irreversible. We shall hold a historic and joyous Congress under the theme:
Defining a new course for Zimbabwe.
All roads lead to Gweru.
Jacob Mafume
MDC Spokesperson
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