Claim: Explainer: Yes, Raj Modi could also be disqualified, but it's not as simple as that
Fact-check: Explainer: Yes, Raj Modi could also be disqualified, but it's not as simple as that  - FactCheckZW
Verdict: from the ruling, it is clear that the court found zec's decision to use a police officer to bring in candidates' nomination papers into the court unlawful. he also ruled that the times that are indicated on annexure b are the times of submission. however, this did not apply to zvikwete innocent mbano, where the judge was satisfied with his account that he had submitted before 4pm and only went out to correct an anomaly. looking at the ruling, it is possible that raj modi could also be barred from the election if annexure b is taken as the time of submission. however, this is not a given since there is a different ruling for zvikwete innocent mbano. modi could be disqualified if someone took the case to court and if the judge, after hearing the merits, came to the same conclusion as in this case. however, after the withdrawal of the third bulawayo south candidate, admore gomba – bulawayo south would then need a separate by election.
Organisation: FactCheckZW
Author: Lifaqane Nare
Date published: 2023-07-31T05:46:42