President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s spokesperson George Charamba insists that MDC Alliance president Chamisa avail himself before the Commission of Inquiry established to look into the deadly August 1 shootings. Chamisa was subpoenaed last week on Thursday to give his testimony before the Motlanthe Commission. Chamisa expressed unwillingness to do so and instead suggested that Mnangagwa and his Vice, Retired General Constantino Chiwenga should be summoned instead. Chamisa had this to say
If they are to be fair, what is good for the goose must certainly be good for the gander. They must be able to invite Mnangagwa. They must be able to invite Chiwenga. That is why we have said there is folly in that commission because you cannot invite Mnangagwa so that you report to him.
Charamba has however warned Chamisa against such a move. He said
He should know that the commission has the powers of the courts. Chamisa should go and answer to what the commission is asking.
What is the relationship between him and the president? He has to appear on the strength of the subpoena … and should behave like a lawyer.
The seven-member commission is led by former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe. The other members of the team are academics Lovemore Madhuku and Charity Manyeruke, Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) ex-president Vimbai Nyemba, Rodney Dixon of the United Kingdom, former Tanzanian chief of the defence forces General Davis Mwamunyange and ex-Commonwealth secretary-general Chief Emeka Anyaoku of Nigeria.
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