Zimbabwe: Opposition MPs Confront Ziyambi Over Selective Application of Law

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Zimbabwe: Opposition MPs Confront Ziyambi Over Selective Application of Law

[New Zimbabwe] Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has denied opposition claims there was selective application of the law in the country.

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