Chief Justice to Retire Early Under Deal
From Times Wire Reports
Zimbabwe’s chief justice signed a compromise deal to retire nine months early, ending a standoff with the government and threats of violence to remove him.
Judge Anthony Gubbay, 68, also agreed to go on vacation immediately, allowing the government to appoint an acting chief justice in his absence.
The deal, which comes amid recent government crackdowns on those perceived as critical voices, calls for Gubbay to leave his post June 30.
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