By Dorrothy Moyo| Justice Priscilla Chigumba has denied being in a relationship with a Presidential candidate.

Speaking in a LIVE interview with Ruvheneko Prirenyatwa, Justice Chigumba responded to allegations by former Sunday Mail Editor, Edmund Kudzayi to the effect. Kudzayi earlier on demanded her resignation saying, “Justice Chigumba must resign from her position at ZEC. While her privacy must ordinarily be respected, there is a strong public interest argument in this instance where a private sexual relationship fetters the discretion of a judge. I will publish the full story on Wednesday…A conflict of interest is by definition a matter of public interest…If the referee is having sex with one of the players that is a conflict of interest. Simple as that.”

But speaking in response, Chigumba said, “What I want to categorically state is, firstly my private life is my private life and it should remain exactly that, private. I will answer your question directly, I am not in any sexual relationship or any relationship whatsoever which has the potential or is likely to jeopardise my ability to discharge my functions. To answer you very explicitly; I am not in a sexual relationship with a presidential candidate.”