Former MP summoned over Zanu PF remarks

FORMER MDC MP for Bulilima East, Norman Mpofu, has been summoned to appear in court on Wednesday for allegedly labelling Zanu PF a “government of thieves and murderers”.

Richard Muponde Senior Court Reporter

According to a copy of the summons, Mpofu is charged with contravening section 41 (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (disorderly conduct in a public place) after he made the alleged offensive remarks while addressing mourners at the burial of an MDC-T activist in Plumtree last month.

“You are hereby required and directed on the sight hereof to summon Norman Mpofu that he appear personally before the court of the magistrate at Plumtree Court on the 19th day of December 2012 at 08.

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