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Known for its spices and beautiful beaches, Zanzibar is the birthplace of the president — “Mama” as her supporters call her — but she is taking no chances ahead of Wednesday’s election.
His whereabouts remain unknown, while party leader Tundu Lissu remains in custody with his treason trial pushed to November 3
Justice Ndunguru, delivering the ruling on behalf of the panel, noted that the case had consistently proceeded with witnesses and that the current delay was procedurally justified. He reiterated that the nature of the charge, treason, precluded the court from granting bail.
”From now, I’m in prison because of the upcoming election; otherwise, this case is over”.
Upande wa Jamhuri ukiwakilishwa na Wakili Mkuu wa Serikali Renatus Mkude ulisema baada ya kumaliza ushahidi wa shahidi huyo, unakwenda kutafakari maamuzi yaliyotolewa na Mahakama Kuu juu ya mapingamizi mawili ambayo yaliletwa na mshtakiwa kuhusiana na vielelezo ambavyo Mahakama imevikataa.
The party said this deepens fears about his safety and the growing pattern of intimidation against opposition figures ahead of the October 29 general election.
With less than a week to Tanzania’s general election, pressure is mounting over the disappearance of opposition figures and growing silence from President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who continues with her nationwide campaign trail.
Katika pingamizi hilo, Lissu alipinga uwasilishaji wa taarifa hiyo akieleza kuwa shahidi, Mkaguzi wa Jeshi la Polisi Samwel Elibariki Kaaya hana mamlaka ya kisheria ya kuandaa “report” bali “certificate” pekee ya uchunguzi, kwa mujibu wa tangazo la serikali linalomtambua chini ya kifungu cha 216(1) cha Sheria ya Ushahidi.
Pingamizi hilo limewasilishwa muda mfupi baada ya Mahakama kutoa uamuzi wa pingamizi la awali, ambapo Lissu alipinga upokelewaji wa vielelezo vya video vilivyohifadhiwa katika Flash Disk na Memory Card.
The Vice Chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, John Heche, has been arrested by police on Wednesday morning in Dar es Salaam, while entering the High Court gate, to hear the treason case facing its leader, Tundu Lissu.
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