- Tundu Lissu looked cheerful and happy when his treason was open in Dar es Salaam, greeting his followers from the dock
- The Chadema leader faces a lawsuit of death in response to his April speech allegedly inciting a rebellion towards the October 29 elections
- His party has been barred
- The court banned the proclamation of the case directly, with police dispersed its supporters while Lissu’s lawyers referred to the case politically run
Opposition leader in the country Tanzania Tundu Lissu entered the High Court in Dar es Salaam with the same fire that defined his political life.
Source: UGC
Faced with a treason that could cost his life, the Chadema leader looked calm, confident, and even cheerful as he exchanged words with his followers.
“News … your news? I’m glad to see you,” Lissu said as she smiled from the dock when a woman in court greeted her.
When asked if he was strong, he responded firmly, saying that the government had not yet seen further from him.
“I’m very strong. They still haven’t seen anything,” He said with great faith.
His stubbornness sparked support from some of the fans who succeeded in arriving in the courtroom despite the external threats.
Lissu borrowed from the text while making a motion to assure his political foundation, demanding that they not be afraid.
“Oh, you are of little faith … okay … you guys of little faith, leave fear,” He said while smiling.
Understand the case against Lissu
Lissu’s treason case comes a few weeks before the Tanzanian general election is expected to take place on Wednesday, October 29.
His Chadema party has been barred from contesting and leaving the President’s Revolutionary Party (CCM) Samia Solution Hassan unchanged.
The opposition leader, who took second place in the 2020 presidential race, has long accused the government of running the electoral process to maintain the CCM position.
The prosecution claims that Lissu incited public rebellion through his April speech, urging Tanzanians to reject what he called the electoral process.
Source: UGC
According to CNBC Africa, Lissu pleaded not guilty, with his legal team insisting that the charges are political and are scheduled to silence opponents before the election.
Chadema spokesman said the court had banned the proclamation of the case directly at the request of the prosecution, due to the protection of the witnesses.
Only a few journalists and family members were allowed to enter the full court room. Outside, police dispersed a crowd of supporters gathered to show solidarity with the opposition leader.
The critic of the solution disappears
TUKO.co.ke reported that former Tanzanian ambassador and government critic Humphrey gradually disappeared under a condition that his family referred to as kidnapping.
His brother reported a violent invasion of his home in Dar es Salaam, where they found the door broken, cut cables and blood cells.
Police confirmed that they were investigating the disappearance of the man and were aware of information provided by relatives and social networks.
The authorities said recently he was called by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation due to information he provided online but did not appear.
The incident has raised fears of increased repression and forcing people to disappear in Tanzania as the country is heading for elections.
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