"I Fear For My Health," Chombo

Former Finance minister, Ignatius Chombo has said that his health has deteriorated after missing scheduled medical reviews in South Africa. He was earlier this month forced to abandon his trip when his passport was seized at Robert Mugabe International Airport by security agents who returned it to the clerk of court. 

The passport had been released on May 10 this year after prosecutor Tapiwa Kasema consented to its release. Kasema was later arrested, prompting NPA prosecutors to protest alleging victimisation.

My failure to travel for medical treatment is causing me a great deal of mental and physical pain. I fear for my health. I feel it every day that is passing that my health is deteriorating. At my age, these medical reviews are a source of strength.

I am advised that section 48, 51 and 76 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe gives me right to have access to health service of my choice. More fundamentally, my cancer situation places me in the category of a person with a chronic illness as contemplated in section 76 of the Constitution.

I have no intention whatsoever of absconding. I will stand if the superior court dismisses my plea for a permanent stay of prosecution. I am genuinely seeking specialist medical treatment.

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Chombo is believed to be suffering from cancer. He unsuccessfully filed several applications to the Supreme Court to get his passport, but he was referred back to the lower courts.

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