made statements that were injurious to state security and public
peace;
e) That subsequent to the aforesaid letter and press conference, the
Prosecutor General of the Court of Appeal of Bujumbura moved
the Court to disbar Mr. Rufyikiri, following the Bar Council’s
refusal to take disciplinary action against him;
f) That the Court of Appeal acted in accordance with the Laws of
Burundi in disbarring Mr. Rufyikiri, and that the disbarment did
not result into any injury or loss. In addition, the application for
review of that decision was dismissed by The Supreme Court of
Burundi; and
g) That nothing done by the servants/agents/institutions of the
Government of Burundi contravened the Treaty.
The 1st Respondent, therefore, prays that the Court should
dismiss the Reference with costs.
VI.
SECOND RESPONDENT’S CASE
26. The 2nd Respondent’s case is set out in his Response to the
Reference filed on 07th April 2014, an affidavit sworn by Mr. Charles
Njoroge, Deputy Secretary General, filed on the same date, as well
as his written submissions filed on 28th November 2014. His case is
as follows:a) The 2nd Respondent has denied all responsibility in the matter
before the Court as at all material times, and until 27th January
2014 when he received a letter from Mr. Rufyikiri, he was not
aware of the matters complained of by the Applicant; and
accordingly and contrary to the Applicant’s pleadings, he cannot
be blamed of any failure in the discharge of his duties and
responsibilities;
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