The MDC-T party and its president, Douglas Mwonzora, have filed an urgent High Court application after a group led by Shakespeare Mukoyi allegedly seized control of the party's headquarters, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House. According to an affidavit from secretary-general Tapiwa Mashakada, the respondents changed the locks and barred official party members from entering.
Mashakada stated that the takeover was unjustified and that Mukoyi justified his actions by demanding payment for his medical bills from the party. The application names Mukoyi, expelled member Norest Marara, and the police as respondents. It seeks a court order for the immediate return of the building and requests the sheriff's assistance to enforce the ruling.
The official party leadership asserts that the seizure has disrupted its operations, including preparations for upcoming by-elections and budgetary meetings. Mashakada described the group's actions as an unlawful dispossession of property carried out without any legal authority.
Mashakada stated that the takeover was unjustified and that Mukoyi justified his actions by demanding payment for his medical bills from the party. The application names Mukoyi, expelled member Norest Marara, and the police as respondents. It seeks a court order for the immediate return of the building and requests the sheriff's assistance to enforce the ruling.
The official party leadership asserts that the seizure has disrupted its operations, including preparations for upcoming by-elections and budgetary meetings. Mashakada described the group's actions as an unlawful dispossession of property carried out without any legal authority.
