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Kika said the opposition might have small victories but the big political and electoral questions would be decided in favour of Zanu-PF.
“Under the current government, it’s impossible to have a judiciary which is independent and functions according to the dictates of the law. We are going to need a judiciary overhaul,” said Kika.
Zimbabwean lawyer and opposition politician David Coltart told TimesLIVE the country’s justice system is under threat.
“We are concerned, not only by the judiciary, but by the entire justice system, which includes the police, prosecutorial system and the prisons. In the past few years we have seen serious prosecution brought against activists and opposition leaders initiated by the police who then work with the courts in denying bail,” said Coltart.
“The disparity has become even more obvious in the run-up to the elections because there have been numerous cases brought in the context of the election which have generally gone the way of Zanu-PF, not the opposition. It’s quite apparent by looking at all these court cases that there has been apparent bias by many judges.
“This indicates that the independence of our judiciary is under very serious threat and many in the legal profession are deeply concerned.”
The election has been tainted by reports of human rights violations, allegations of judiciary capture, political violence and arrests of opposition activists.
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