ZimRights, a member of Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, which applied to block Chief Justice Malaba's tenure, has condemned Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi's "attack on the independence of the judiciary and threats against the personal security of the judges who heard the case". 
"The statement by (Justice minister) Ziyambi Ziyambi must be condemned as an attack on the independence of the judiciary and a threat against the personal security of the judges who heard the case," ZimRights said.
"The Minister has indicated that he plans to use his political powers to undermine the judiciary. Indeed, he has already shown great contempt for the judiciary in a manner that warrants criminal sanction.
"Section 164 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe guarantees the independence of the judiciary. Section 164 (2) states that the independence, impartiality and effectiveness of the courts are central to the rule of law and democratic governance.
"The constitution goes on to state that neither the state nor any institution or agency of the government at any level, and no other person, may interfere with the functioning of the courts.
"By making threats against the judges, calling them ‘enemy’ and threatening to ‘poke their eyes’, the minister is committing a grave offence against the constitution and we strongly rebuke him and demand that he keeps his hands-off the judiciary and the constitution."
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