By Takudzwa Changadeya
MDC Alliance leader Douglas Mwonzora was Wednesday dragged to court by his ex-employee Mutandwa Machera on accusations that he threatened to shoot Machera for pestering him over unpaid wages.
Machera, a former party employee is alleged to be owed US$9 600 in outstanding salaries.
The opposition leader then reportedly called Machera on Sunday, after he had vowed to stage a demonstration at his house, and allegedly threatened to kill him.
“I was taken to court after a false report was made by one of our ex-employees whom we fired.
“They had accused me of threatening to shoot him, I do not have a firearm, I do not even possess one, I don’t even know how to use one.
“The prosecutor said there is insufficient evidence to sustain a remand so I am happy, a free man, I am on my way to Brussels to represent the country in the ACPU joint parliament,” Mwonzora told media practitioners after his release.
Meanwhile Mwonzora’s party is demanding his immediate resignation citing his failure to share funds received under the Political Parties Finance Act.
