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High Court case in which he is suing President Mugabe over the appointment of provincial governors.
He argues that the appointments were done in violation of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and should be set aside.
Appearing for the President, Mr Maxwell Ranga opposed the application on the basis that the law does not allow anyone to sue the President without seeking leave of the court.
Mr Ranga said Mr Tsvangirai’s suit was “ill-advised and rash”.
Mr Tsvangirai’s heads of argument, prepared by Advocate Thabani Mpofu under instruction of Dube, Manikai and Hwacha, claim that any person can sue the President in his official capacity when there is a just cause.
Adv Mpofu submitted that the application in question was properly done considering that the title and Office of the President were cited first before the name was indicated.
“The first respondent in this matter is a title and office, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. The further description made is irrelevant.”
Adv Mpofu said President Mugabe should have consulted Mr Tsvangirai in his capacity as Prime Minister before appoi-nting governors.
The President’s lawyers are also expected to file their heads soon.
Online Reporter