High Court Judge accused of ignoring the constitution and misdirecting himself

High Court Judge Charles Hungwe, has been accused of ignoring the Constitution and misdirecting himself.  This comes after Hungwe granted an interdict to stop the interviews for selecting the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.  The interviews were scheduled for tomorrow.  Hungwe did  not state his reasons.

United Kingdom based legal expert Alex Magaisa and Minister of Higher Education Professor Jonathan Moyo were among the first to register their disquiet over the rulings.

Clearly Justice Hungwe has misdirected himself. But why?
Tinkering with the Constitution for parochial interests
https://t.co/gHW0Hg0ydw

— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) December 11, 2016

Only in Zimbabwe where a judge gives priority to a memorandum and a draft Bill ahead of the Constitution! https://t.co/ScX5cSgRmr

— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) December 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/MurehwaMwendam2/status/807968584685260800

If there was ever any doubt that Zimbabwe's judiciary is compromised… https://t.co/Jk6nRRL5fW

— mooya nyaundi (@mooyalynn) December 11, 2016

How can a judge tatamura a memo and a draft Bill ahead of the Constitution Samaita?😅 It can't 😅😅 https://t.co/CrTHL2p8q5

— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) December 11, 2016

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