Back to Index

Gwezere granted bail, State invokes section 121
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)
November 23, 2009

The State has invoked the draconian Section 121 subsection (3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act after the High Court had granted bail to MDC transport manager, Pascal Gwezere.

Gwezere, who is facing trumped-up charges of stealing arms of war at Pomona Army Barracks in Borrowdale, Harare had been granted a US$500 bail by High Court judge, Justice Charles Hungwe.

The State has been always invoking the notorious Section against MDC members who would have been granted bail at the courts.

The MDC is concerned with the continued application of draconian and colonial pieces of the law against MDC and civil society members by the Attorney General's office.

We note with concern the politicisation of the so-called cases against MDC members. Ever since the illegal raid on the MDC guest house in Chisipite, Zanu PF has been frustrated at its failure to come up with a standing charge against Gwezere as a pretext of arresting the MDC leadership.

The MDC is aware of the concoction of "evidence" and witnesses in this laughable plot to link the party with the theft of arms at Pomona Barracks. We derive comfort in that like all previous attempts to frame the MDC and its leadership, the latest stunt will again collapse like a deck of cards.

We are a party of excellence. We believe in delivering real change to the people. Zimbabweans deserve hope, dignity, security, freedom and prosperity.

Together to the end, marching to a new Zimbabwe.

Please credit www.kubatana.net if you make use of material from this website. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License unless stated otherwise.

TOP