Zimbabwe: Chief Justice Calls Mugabe, Politicians to Order

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has been called to order by the Chief Justice after, critics maintain, trying to "intimidate the judiciary" in the court action by former lieutenant Didymus Mutasa regarding the ruling Zanu PF party's December 2014 congress.

In a stinging statement that is clearly aimed at the president, among others, Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku warned the public against making inappropriate statements on matters under the consideration of the courts.

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