MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai is slapping Local government minister Saviour Kasukuwere approaching the courts seeking for an interdiction against the dissolving of Harare City Council and replacing it with a commission.
Kasukuwere on Tuesday threatened to dissolve the MDC-T dominated Harare city council over the appointment of a new town clerk James Mushore.
Harare city council last month appointed Mushore as the capital city’s chief administrator after a rigorous selection process, but Kasukuwere reversed the appointment.
Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni went ahead to offer Mushore a contract and the banker has since been reporting for duty, in defiance of Kasuwere’s order.
Addressing journalists in Harare Wednesday MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai said they will be approaching the courts
“In view of the Minister’s threats to the Council in Harare, the MDC is mounting an urgent application to the High Court for an interdict to stop the Minister’s action and protect the elected Council from his predatory actions,”said Tsvangirai.
The MDC-T leader said that they are happy that previous attempts by Kasukuwere to frustrate his councillors were dismissed by the courts.
“We acknowledge that the judiciary has been consistent on the issue of non-interference by the Minister in the affairs of elected councils”.
Last year Kasukuwere suspended the entire Gweru council and his decision was shot down by the courts.
The local government minister however stuck to his guns and defied court order.
“The MDC is sick and tired of Zanu PF leaders who consistently brush the new Constitution aside as “just a piece of paper” and continue to act as if the country did not have a new dispensation.
“The basis of all progress and stability is founded on the rule of law, the independence of the Judiciary and adherence to the precepts of the Constitution. No State can operate effectively without adherence to such principles and rebuilding confidence in Zimbabwe is critically dependent on this issue,” he said.