Sunday, 30th August 2009
Howzit
Since when did anything 'illegal' work against ZANU PF? It makes no difference what they do, the party members are permitted by Mugabe's presence to do anything that they wish...
Just yesterday we read of a deputy minister defying a High Court order insofar as he refused to remove farm invaders from land which he claims as 'his'. The fact that there are two farms involved, makes little difference...
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Chinotimba's lease agreement for property number 56 Cardiff Avenue, Belvedere was cancelled by council in September last year, more than six years after he was fired in May 2002 for being absent from work without official leave.
But the patron of the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions had continued occupying the premises.
Part of the summons sent to Chinotimba on June 25 read: "You are hereby summoned that you do within seven days after the service of this summons upon you, enter or cause to be entered with me and also the plaintiff or his legal practitioner at the address specified herein on appearance to answer the claim of City of Harare for eviction."
Chinotimba makes a laughable in Zimbabwe. And if the events that he becomes involved in weren't so serious, we might be able to excuse him for his pathetic life...
"Chinotimba's lawyer, Simbarashe Machiridza, was reluctant to comment on the matter.
"I am not commenting on that case because it's before the Harare Magistrates' Court," he said.
In court documents seen by The Financial Gazette the self-styled commander-in-chief of the 2000 farm occupations is arguing that he was entitled to purchase the property in dispute because he was a long serving employee of the city.
He further contends that since the cancellation of his lease agreement, by virtue of continued occupation, he was now a statutory tenant."
Isn't it amazing that any case involving the MDC member is open to comments by ZANU PF whilst subjudice (before a judge or court of law; awaiting judicial determination)...?
"The plaintiff (City ofHarare
The defence lawyers said the City ofHarare
The same documents say Chinotimba moved into the council house in 2002 when he was employed as a security guard before being promoted the same year to become a municipal driver."
So the law does not apply to him because he is who he is? Welcome to the twisted world of Zimbabwean authority...
Just yesterday we read of a deputy minister defying a High Court order insofar as he refused to remove farm invaders from land which he claims as 'his'. The fact that there are two farms involved, makes little difference...
"
Chinotimba's lease agreement for property number 56 Cardiff Avenue, Belvedere was cancelled by council in September last year, more than six years after he was fired in May 2002 for being absent from work without official leave.
But the patron of the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions had continued occupying the premises.
Part of the summons sent to Chinotimba on June 25 read: "You are hereby summoned that you do within seven days after the service of this summons upon you, enter or cause to be entered with me and also the plaintiff or his legal practitioner at the address specified herein on appearance to answer the claim of City of Harare for eviction."
Chinotimba makes a laughable in Zimbabwe. And if the events that he becomes involved in weren't so serious, we might be able to excuse him for his pathetic life...
"Chinotimba's lawyer, Simbarashe Machiridza, was reluctant to comment on the matter.
"I am not commenting on that case because it's before the Harare Magistrates' Court," he said.
In court documents seen by The Financial Gazette the self-styled commander-in-chief of the 2000 farm occupations is arguing that he was entitled to purchase the property in dispute because he was a long serving employee of the city.
He further contends that since the cancellation of his lease agreement, by virtue of continued occupation, he was now a statutory tenant."
Isn't it amazing that any case involving the MDC member is open to comments by ZANU PF whilst subjudice (before a judge or court of law; awaiting judicial determination)...?
"The plaintiff (City of
The defence lawyers said the City of
The same documents say Chinotimba moved into the council house in 2002 when he was employed as a security guard before being promoted the same year to become a municipal driver."
So the law does not apply to him because he is who he is? Welcome to the twisted world of Zimbabwean authority...
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"A High Court judge last week dismissed an application to have a Chegutu commercial farmer evicted from his farm.
Justice Alphas M Chitakunye dismissed an urgent chamber application which was filed by Felix Pambukani an A2 farmer to have Kenneth Bartholomew evicted from Wakefield Farm in Chegutu.
"Whereupon, after reading documents filed on record, it is ordained that the application is hereby dismissed with costs," the judge said."
Standby for more jambanja (civil disobedience) as war veterans and A2 farmers ignore the court ruling and take the farm by force. You see in Zimbabwe, the law only works one way - to the benefit of ZANU PF. Mugabe's party will deem the farmer being pro-MDC by virtue of the colour of his skin...
"In his application for the interdict Pambukani said: "Onthe 3rd of November, 2008 , I was offered subdivision 2 of Wakefield Farm under the land resettlement programme."
Pambukani claimed that Wakefield Farm was gazetted in 2001.
"I did not seek to eject said respondents from the main homesteads at all times believing that 3rd respondent (Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement) would quickly prosecute its case to finality resulting in their eviction upon conviction."
So the land grab continues and the threat of violence is ever present...
"A High Court judge last week dismissed an application to have a Chegutu commercial farmer evicted from his farm.
Justice Alphas M Chitakunye dismissed an urgent chamber application which was filed by Felix Pambukani an A2 farmer to have Kenneth Bartholomew evicted from Wakefield Farm in Chegutu.
"Whereupon, after reading documents filed on record, it is ordained that the application is hereby dismissed with costs," the judge said."
Standby for more jambanja (civil disobedience) as war veterans and A2 farmers ignore the court ruling and take the farm by force. You see in Zimbabwe, the law only works one way - to the benefit of ZANU PF. Mugabe's party will deem the farmer being pro-MDC by virtue of the colour of his skin...
"In his application for the interdict Pambukani said: "On
Pambukani claimed that Wakefield Farm was gazetted in 2001.
"I did not seek to eject said respondents from the main homesteads at all times believing that 3rd respondent (Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement) would quickly prosecute its case to finality resulting in their eviction upon conviction."
So the land grab continues and the threat of violence is ever present...
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"Parliament splashed US$8000 on flowers on the chaotic July All-Stakeholders’ Conference on the constitution despite claims that the process is financially hamstrung.
According to confidential documents given to members of the Select Committee on the constitution-making process last week, US$7900 was spent on flowers and banners.
This was US$2900 more than the budgeted figure.
A total of US$779211,99 was spent on the conference held at the Harare International Conference Centre."
How do the conference organisers justify this sort of expense - on flowers?
Flowers do not help the Zimbabwean people in any manner or means - you can't eat flowers! And the constitution remains at a stalemate.
"The issue of flowers was raised at the meeting of the co-chairpersons of the select committee and Parliament’s principals early this week," said the source.
"Questions were raised why Parliament could afford to pay such an amount when it is refusing to pay for Co-chairman Douglas Mwonzora’s car rentals.
"As members of the select committee we also have not been receiving allowances despite holding meetings late into the night preparing for the outreach programme.
"We were only paid US$289 sometime in April."
According to confidential documents given to members of the Select Committee on the constitution-making process last week, US$7900 was spent on flowers and banners.
This was US$2900 more than the budgeted figure.
A total of US$779211,99 was spent on the conference held at the Harare International Conference Centre."
How do the conference organisers justify this sort of expense - on flowers?
Flowers do not help the Zimbabwean people in any manner or means - you can't eat flowers! And the constitution remains at a stalemate.
"The issue of flowers was raised at the meeting of the co-chairpersons of the select committee and Parliament’s principals early this week," said the source.
"Questions were raised why Parliament could afford to pay such an amount when it is refusing to pay for Co-chairman Douglas Mwonzora’s car rentals.
"As members of the select committee we also have not been receiving allowances despite holding meetings late into the night preparing for the outreach programme.
"We were only paid US$289 sometime in April."
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This will continue to be a problem in Zimbabwe until the country is able to buy itself out of poverty.
"Legislators got a shock of their tummies when they ate contaminated food at a local hotel in Bulawayo.
The parliamentarians who are members of the African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption had their meeting disrupted as they spent most of it jostling for the toilets.
The sudden sickness affected the whole delegation including the speaker who had to take unannounced breaks.
One of the MPs who spoke on condition of anonymity because they had settled the matter with the hotel confirmed the incident to The Zimbabwe Telegraph.
"The problem was with the chicken we ate. It was drama I tell you, all of us going to the toilets. There was too much congestion at the ablutions! Some of us then resorted to use our rooms. Imagine those who had to go all the way 4th floor! The lifts were not so reliable so they had to use the steps," he said."
Simple put - Zimbabwe is in the....
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"Legislators got a shock of their tummies when they ate contaminated food at a local hotel in Bulawayo.
The parliamentarians who are members of the African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption had their meeting disrupted as they spent most of it jostling for the toilets.
The sudden sickness affected the whole delegation including the speaker who had to take unannounced breaks.
One of the MPs who spoke on condition of anonymity because they had settled the matter with the hotel confirmed the incident to The Zimbabwe Telegraph.
"The problem was with the chicken we ate. It was drama I tell you, all of us going to the toilets. There was too much congestion at the ablutions! Some of us then resorted to use our rooms. Imagine those who had to go all the way 4th floor! The lifts were not so reliable so they had to use the steps," he said."
Simple put - Zimbabwe is in the....
This article is VERY long - but I only include the first paragraph to ask one question...
How can Mugabe open parliament if the house is not a true representation of the wishes of the people?
"The President will make the customary opening speech to a joint sitting of both Houses, outlining the Government’s legislative agenda for the new session. The Houses will then adjourn for a week before commencing normal business."
"Normal" business? There is no such thing in Zimbabwean politics...
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'debvhu
How can Mugabe open parliament if the house is not a true representation of the wishes of the people?
"The President will make the customary opening speech to a joint sitting of both Houses, outlining the Government’s legislative agenda for the new session. The Houses will then adjourn for a week before commencing normal business."
"Normal" business? There is no such thing in Zimbabwean politics...
'debvhu
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