The Supreme Court has referred back to the High Court the matter between two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC T) factions led by Nelson Chamisa and Thokozani Khupe who are fighting over party name and trademarks.
By Costa Nkomo
Following a High Court ruling made by Justice Francis Bere that both Chamisa and Khupe are legitimate MDC-T leaders, leading the former to appeal to the Supreme Court which sat in Harare today.
The Supreme Court bench led by Justice Paddington Garwe, Antonia Guvava and Justice Anne-Marie Gowora set aside Justice Francis Bere’s ruling before referring the same matter back to High Court which has been tasked to establish whether there are two MDC-T parties.
“The application for this matter to be dealt with on an urgent basis is granted. In view of the material disputes of fact afflicting the application, it is ordered that the application be referred to trial for the following disputes
“Whether or not there are two MDC-T parties,” reads part of the Supreme Court ruling.
“If not whether the respondents are entitled to the use of the name, symbol, logo and trademarks of the MDC T,” reads part of the Supreme Court ruling.
Meanwhile, Nelson Chamisa aligned supporters descended at the Supreme Court where they sang deragatory songs against their former Deputy President Thokozani Khupe whom they also labelled a Zanu PF apologist.
Advocate Thabani Mpofu appeared on behalf of MDC-T led by Chamisa while Professor Lovemore Madhuku represented Khupe.
