Masitara tussle with taxman in court
Friday, February 22, 2008

In his current application, Masitara is fighting tooth and nail to have a writ of execution in tax arrears of up to P800,000 to be stayed until March 28 because he still needs certain answers from BURS.
In the present application which comes before Justice Ian Kirby at the High Court today. Masitara wants the court to identify and state the qualifications of the people who did the audit that puts his tax arrears at such a staggering amount.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...