He reminded the court that this is only the third treason case in Tanzania’s history, citing the 1971 trial linked to Bibi Titi Mohamed and the 1983 Khatibu Ghandi case, where judges stressed that treason requires concrete actions, not words.
Kwa mujibu wa hati ya mashtaka, Lissu anatuhumiwa kwamba mnamo Aprili 3 alikusudia “kuchochea wananchi kuzuia uchaguzi mkuu wa mwaka 2025.” Hata hivyo, mwanasiasa huyo mashuhuri anasema kosa hilo haliingii kwenye wigo wa makosa ya uhaini kwa mujibu wa sheria za Tanzania.
The High Court panel announced that a ruling on Lissu’s objection will be delivered on Monday, September 15th, at 9 a.m.
“Kupata huruma unaponewa si kosa, lakini jambo muhimu zaidi ni kupata haki. Siwaombi Waheshimiwa Majaji mnipe haki kwa sababu ya huruma, bali kwa mujibu wa viapo vyenu na kwa mujibu wa sheria,”
Lissu also raised concerns about repeated adjournments in the lower court, saying the case was postponed 13 times without proper reasons, leaving him in custody for months under harsh conditions
Shauri hilo lilitajwa leo kwa ajili ya kuendelea na usikilizwaji wa hoja za pingamizi zilizowasilishwa na Lissu, ambapo upande wa Jamhuri ulikuwa unakamilisha uwasilishaji wake kabla ya Lissu, anayejitetea mwenyewe, kujibu hoja hizo.
Katika uwasilishaji wa hoja zake hii leo Lissu alitoa hoja nzito akieleza kuwepo kwa tofauti kubwa kati ya rekodi mbili za kesi zinazotoka kwenye Mahakama tofauti moja kutoka Mahakama ya Kisutu ambayo nakala yake alipelekewa gereani Ukonga na nyingine kutoka Mahakama Kuu ambayo aliipata jana akiwa mahakamani hapo.
The judges are expected to deliver their ruling on Thursday, September 11th. That decision will determine whether Mpina can return to the ballot as ACT-Wazalendo’s presidential candidate, or if the party will head into the polls without a flag bearer.
Ikumbukwe Agosti 18, 2025, Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kisutu ilibainisha kuwa kesi hiyo inakwenda Mahakama Kuu baada ya hatua za Kisheria kukamilika.
With CHADEMA out and ACT’s candidacy in dispute, CCM heads into the October 29th polls with limited opposition
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