Opinion / Columnist
Arrest of Pastor Evans Mawarire further divide Matebeland & Mashonaland
14 Jul 2016 at 07:57hrs | Views
Dear editor,
News reaching my ear is that, over 200 Zimbabwe lawyers for human rights were falling over each other to represent Pastor Evans Mawarire who has been changed with treason. Fair & fine, there is nothing wrong seeing lawyers offering their legal assistance to the accused.
Without taking anything away from Pastor Evans Mawarire's efforts, the questions will be asked: why did these same lawyers refused to represent trio of Paul Siwela, John Gazi & Charles Thomas who were also changed with treason for advocating the restoration of the statehood of Matebeland. Can someone explain this.
Are these real lawyers for human rights or they are masquerading. Why these legal men & women so selective in their practices. I eagerly wait for clarification. Is it because these three Siwela, Gazi & Thomas are from Matebeland? I wonder why. I conclude with this question: would you blame those who advocate for the statehood of Matebeland.
News reaching my ear is that, over 200 Zimbabwe lawyers for human rights were falling over each other to represent Pastor Evans Mawarire who has been changed with treason. Fair & fine, there is nothing wrong seeing lawyers offering their legal assistance to the accused.
Are these real lawyers for human rights or they are masquerading. Why these legal men & women so selective in their practices. I eagerly wait for clarification. Is it because these three Siwela, Gazi & Thomas are from Matebeland? I wonder why. I conclude with this question: would you blame those who advocate for the statehood of Matebeland.
Source - Kholisani Maqhoba
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