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Chief Seke, Stanley Chimanikire, has apologised and retracted political slogans he chanted recently while addressing a gathering in Seke.
This follows a high court ruling that ordered him to publish a retraction within seven days for violation of Section 281(2)(c) of the Constitution.
Justice Samuel Deme delivered the judgement in a case brought by citizen Esther Vongai Zimudzi, who argued that the chief’s slogans breached her political rights under Section 67 of the Constitution.
In his written retraction, Chief Seke said: “I, Stanley Chimanikire, in my capacity as Chief Seke, and in terms of the Order of Justice Deme in case No. HCH 3233/24, hereby retract the political slogans I chanted while addressing a gathering in my official capacity.
“I acknowledge that the chanting of slogans associated with any political party is inconsistent with the provisions of section 281(2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, which prohibit traditional leaders from acting in a partisan manner or furthering the interests of any political party.
“I therefore withdraw the said slogans and reaffirm my commitment to performing my duties as Chief Seke in a manner that is impartial, non-partisan, and in full compliance with the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Zimbabwe.”
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