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Ostallos Siziva taken to court for abusing a CCC 'sellout'
15 Sep 2023 at 12:45hrs | Views
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy spokesperson and Pelandaba-Tshabalala MP Gift Ostallos Siziva, along with other party members, appeared before a Bulawayo magistrate and were also released on bail, with their next court appearance scheduled for September 29.
Siziva is jointly charged with Earnest Rafamoyo, Tendai Masocha, Simbarashe Dube, and Lovewell Mwinde. The complainant in this case is Soneni Moyo, a member of the Citizens Coalition for Change.
The State alleges that on August 11, 2023, the group went to Moyo's residence in Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb. While at the gate, the accused individuals, along with others who remain at large, shouted derogatory statements in the Ndebele language, accusing Moyo of being a sellout sent by President Mnangagwa to undermine and join the Citizen Coalition for Change.
The prosecution contends that their actions were unwarranted.
There has been outrage over the crackdown on opposition members after the general elections.
Government critic, Hopewell Chin'ono described the arrests as a desperate attempt by Zanu-PF to attain two thirds majority in parliament.
"Opposition CCC Member of Parliament for Pelandaba-Tshabalala, Gift Ostallos Siziva has had two more charges added on top of the original charge he was arrested for.
"Today the police have added two more charges of singing in the house of another candidate, and tearing down election posters.
"CCC legislators and councillors have been arrested for frivolous issues during and after the elections.
"ZANU-PF is desperate for a two majority to change the constitution by removing term limits," said Chin'ono.
Siziva is jointly charged with Earnest Rafamoyo, Tendai Masocha, Simbarashe Dube, and Lovewell Mwinde. The complainant in this case is Soneni Moyo, a member of the Citizens Coalition for Change.
The State alleges that on August 11, 2023, the group went to Moyo's residence in Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb. While at the gate, the accused individuals, along with others who remain at large, shouted derogatory statements in the Ndebele language, accusing Moyo of being a sellout sent by President Mnangagwa to undermine and join the Citizen Coalition for Change.
The prosecution contends that their actions were unwarranted.
There has been outrage over the crackdown on opposition members after the general elections.
"Opposition CCC Member of Parliament for Pelandaba-Tshabalala, Gift Ostallos Siziva has had two more charges added on top of the original charge he was arrested for.
"Today the police have added two more charges of singing in the house of another candidate, and tearing down election posters.
"CCC legislators and councillors have been arrested for frivolous issues during and after the elections.
"ZANU-PF is desperate for a two majority to change the constitution by removing term limits," said Chin'ono.
Source - newzimbabwe
