By Own Correspondent| Kgalema Motlanthe Commission’s Secretary Virginia Mabhiza has clarified that MDC president Nelson Chamisa was not subpoenaed to give testimony before the 7 member commissioners as alleged in other mwdia reports.

She said that Chamisa was invited to come at his convenience since there are some witnesses who implicated him in inciting the violent demonstrations that rocked Harare on August 1.

Speaking to The Independent, Mabhiza said:

“The rationale for inviting them (Chamisa, Biti, Kunaka and Mashayamombe) to appear before the commission is to accord them the right to be heard since they have been implicated.

Please note that it is inaccurate to say that the above have been subpoenaed to appear before the commission. Let me further simplify the matter by stating that, whereas a subpoena is a legal document with consequences for non-compliance, in this particular case, Chamisa and others were merely invited to come and give evidence before the commission at their own convenience.”