Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmakers Job Sikhala accused of inciting public violence to avenge the death of their party’s slain activist Moreblessing Ali, yesterday refused to speak in court.
Sikhala’s trial commenced at Rotten Row without him being represented. His legal practitioners were in the High Court and the Rotten Row Court refused postponement arguing that it cannot work with the diary of the lawyers.
Sikhala refused to plea and the court has entered a not guilty plea.
Sikhala is facing charges of inciting public violence after supporting the 31 July anti-corruption protests.
Drama at Rotten Row as Sikhala’s trial commences without him being represented. His legal practitioners wer in the High Court & the Court refused postponement arguing that it cannot work with the diary of the lawyers. Sikhala has refused to speak. Court has entered a not guilty plea. pic.twitter.com/JG3laZ0EpD
— Freddy Michael Masarirevu (@freddyMM93) March 14, 2023
Source: Bulawayo24
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