By Staff Reporter
BULAWAYO High Court Thursday barred 12 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring legislators from participating in the August 23 polls.
Justice Nokuthula Moyo ruled that the 12 filed their nomination papers after the 4 p.m deadline and were disqualified.
Meanwhile CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said the party will be appealing the ruling.
“The CCC will appeal against the Bulawayo Judgment. Citizens have the right to nominate candidates within the ambit of the law and to be represented by MPs that they choose in a free and fair election. The right to parliamentary representation of choice is sacred,”
“Even at his worst, Robert Mugabe never tried to remove opponents whom he feared from the ballot paper. Zanu PF’s removal of 12 Bulawayo candidates renders this a full blown dictatorship and an outpost of tyranny. Why are you afraid of the will of the people?” Mahere said.
Zimbabwe is left with only 26 days to the general elections.
