Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has accused attorney general Johannes Tomana of promoting what he described as a culture of impunity and stymieing efforts to ensure the rule of law in the country.

Speaking in Harare on Monday, Tsvangirai said “deliberate violations of the rule of law” was a constant challenge for the coalition government and accused Tomana of failing to fulfill his constitutional mandate.

“This campaign (violations of the rule of law) is made possible by an Attorney General that takes his orders from his political masters, rather than fulfilling his constitutional mandate role.

“In this he is often aided and abated by some government ministers, members of the judicial and senior members of the security,” Tsvangirai told delegates a meeting organized by the Centre for Public Accountability in Harare on Monday.

The MDC-T leader however warned that those behind violations of human rights would be made accountable.

“At the end of the day accountability is about being answerable to the people for your actions, deliverable vision and values.

“Those that continue to promote the culture of impunity can not hide from the people forever,” he said.

Tomana’s appointment is one of the so-called outstanding issues dividing the coalition government.

The MDC-T argues his appointment and that of central bank governor Gideon Gono by President Robert Mugabe were not in line with the political deal that facilitated formation of the coalition government.

However Mugabe has insisted the appointments were constitutional and will not be reversed.