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Pastor Mawarire 'may stand against Mugabe and Tsvangirai' in 2018 election
19 Feb 2017 at 08:12hrs | Views
Harare - A Zimbabwean pastor accused of subversion for protests against the government of President Robert Mugabe says he is open to the idea of running for office.
By challenging Mugabe, Pastor Mawarire will also be challenging Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai who is seen as the possible leader for a coalition against Mugabe.
Evan Mawarire spoke on Friday outside a court in the capital, Harare, where his trial was postponed to March 16. He was detained for more than a week after returning this month from the United States and is out on bail.
He says he is entitled to run for public office if he wants, though he has not made any commitment to do so. The pastor also says he will continue leading protests against the government.
Mawarire last year launched a social media movement known as #ThisFlag, and he organized protests in the United States after leaving Zimbabwe out of concern for his safety.
By challenging Mugabe, Pastor Mawarire will also be challenging Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai who is seen as the possible leader for a coalition against Mugabe.
Evan Mawarire spoke on Friday outside a court in the capital, Harare, where his trial was postponed to March 16. He was detained for more than a week after returning this month from the United States and is out on bail.
He says he is entitled to run for public office if he wants, though he has not made any commitment to do so. The pastor also says he will continue leading protests against the government.
Mawarire last year launched a social media movement known as #ThisFlag, and he organized protests in the United States after leaving Zimbabwe out of concern for his safety.
Source - News24
