Staff Reporter | Police in Harare have charged the Zimbabwe People First Spokesman, Jealous Mawarire, under Section 88 of The Criminal law Codification and Reform.
Mawarire handed himself to the police this morning, after they summoned him yesterday. (Read more here)
Mawarire has been released into the custody of his lawyer.
Joice Mujuru’s People First party is reported to be under siege from state security forces.
Mawarire a journalist by profession invited the anger of Zimbabweans when he filed a case with the Constitutional Court challenging President Mugabe to set dates for presidential and parliamentary elections by 29th June, 2013 arguing that the principals of the Government of National Unity risked violating the constitution.
Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku, ruled in favour of Mawarire’s application and ruled that, it was legally impossible to hold elections by 29th June but said the elections should take place no later than 31st July 2013. Chidyausiku’s ruling was supported by six other judges. Mawarire re-emerged after the formation of Mujuru’s party People First, she formed when Zanu PF kicked her out, he is one of her right hand men.
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And that same message to you too. The one above about your dimwit grandfather
And that same message to you too. The one above about your dimwit grandfather
Your grandfather sold the country. He was a traditional beer drinker beef eater and dimwit like you
Who has a “clean” track record?
Who has a “clean” track record?
Primitive and uncivilized.savages the whole lot of them.
Primitive and uncivilized.savages the whole lot of them.
He sued for these Elections, thinking Dzasukwa will retire and leave Mujuru on the seat, before 2018.
He sued for these Elections, thinking Dzasukwa will retire and leave Mujuru on the seat, before 2018.
Its because he is a Shona. Shonas are like that. They are always confused and can even sell out their own mothers!
Its because he is a Shona. Shonas are like that. They are always confused and can even sell out their own mothers!
So if Mujuru spokesperson is the very person who fast tracked the rigging of the 2013 elections, then these guys are not serious. Zimbabwean are not just going to be taken for granted simply because one can just be said to have repented. Your track record counts in leadership.
So if Mujuru spokesperson is the very person who fast tracked the rigging of the 2013 elections, then these guys are not serious. Zimbabwean are not just going to be taken for granted simply because one can just be said to have repented. Your track record counts in leadership.