MDC Treasurer General,the Deputy Minister of Agriculture designate, Hon Roy Bennett will appear in Court tomorrow, Wednesday 18 March 2008.
After having spent almost a month in Mutare remand prison, Hon Bennett was released on bail on the 12th of March 2009, after the Supreme Court threw out an appeal by the Attorney General against two High Court orders, ordering the release of Hon Roy Bennett.
Earlier today, three men visited the property Roy Bennett gave as his place of residence in court papers. They interrogated people on the property, asking them how Roy Bennett was making a living.
We have consistently stated that the case against Roy Bennett is vindictively and maliciously politically motivated. The use of quasi and extra-judicial measures before the release of Roy Bennett on bail is indicative of mafia style tactics of those that wish to pursue Roy Bennett personally, and also want to see the collapse of the Inclusive Transitional Government.
As there is no basis at law for the case against Roy Bennett, and all other political ‘accused’ persons, we demand that the charges be dropped.
Let it be known that Hon Roy ‘Pachedu’ Bennett is the MDC, and the people of Zimbabwe’s choice for Deputy Minister of Agriculture. It is inconceivable that this position will change. The announcement by President Tsvangirai, on behalf of the MDC, nominating Hon Roy Bennett as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, and Hon Roy Bennett acceptance of the same, settled the matter beyond disputy
Minister of Agriculture, and Hon Roy Bennett acceptance of the same, settled the matter beyond dispute.
For more information please call MDC (Zimbabwe) Hon. Mr. Nelson Chamisa 0912940489 National Spokesperson or Mr. Luke Tamborinyoka 0912850556 or mhoful@yahoo.co.uk or Nqobizitha Mlilo (Zimbabwe) 00263913294724 or (South Africa) 0835274650 or 0789484602 or nmlilo@gmail.com or mlilo@mdcregional.co.za
"At each point in our proud history we have looked forward not backwards, we have stood for hope not fear, we have believed in love not hate, and we have never lost touch with our democratic values or sight of our democratic goals." ~ His Execellency, Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Mr Morgan Richard Tsvangirai
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