Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi believes that jailed opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Vice Chairman Job Sikhala (MP) is the “author of his own situation” that has led to his five month pretrial incarceration.
Ziyambi claimed that Sikhala had not made serious submissions to ensure he was released.
Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com on the side-lines of a Judicial Service Commission (JSC) workshop on standard sentencing guidelines held in Kadoma on Monday, Ziyambi further stated that the Zengeza West legislator had violated bail conditions hence courts refusing to grant him bail in the case he is facing incitement to commit public violence.
“The issue of Job Sikhala is not political; the Executive is not interfering whatsoever. The only thing that is happening is Job Sikhala is playing to the gallery and not following court processes,” he said.
“Firstly, he was on remand and strictly given conditions, which conditions he violated. When you violate your bail conditions you are not given bail.”
Ziyambi further stated: “Secondly, he (Sikhala) goes about collecting signatures and using a petition (and presents it) as changed circumstances. Courts are not supposed to be swayed by public opinion, but to pass judgements on the basis of merit.
“He is just playing to the gallery, but he is one person who cannot pin-point at the Executive because he is the author of his own situation, he was given bail conditions and he violated those bail conditions.”
Sikhala was arrested on 14 June together with fellow MP Godfrey Sithole and the 24 members of Nyatsime. They were all charged with incitement to commit public violence to avenge the murder of CCC activist Moreblessing Ali.
Sithole and the 14 activists have since been released on bail. Sikhala applied for bail 10 times at the magistrate court without luck.
Sikhala is also facing charges of obstruction of justice.
Don’t forget that you’re writing your own also,goes around comes around.
Can they explain to us what is Justice
Shame on such people incharge of the justice system who do not have a sense of self justice. They are using the justice system to create injustice what an abuse of power shame
That minister must pray that Zanu stays in power for ever history will haunt him
Anywhere Muriritirwa according to my understanding even those in ZANU are haunted ask Saviour Kasukuwerere or Jonathan Moyo 🤣
ooh now I see why job is in jail how does th minister comment a case before the courts
Enock Dzanasi I told pple that Ziyambi is a criminal
Then if he guilty they must charge him and let him serve his sentence.
Wicked leaders in Zimbabwe that’s why corruption it’s too high coz wen the righteous rule all the people will be happy but wen the wicked are in power corruption increases
Al Bashir used to say the to his opponents. He can give you advice
Why can’t they charge him if he is guilty than keep on postponing his case.
It shall come to pass
Trumped up charges. Break down of rule of law
Politics at play
Chimwe nechimwe chine nguva yacho bofu iwe ….anaSaviour Kawukuwere vaimbozviitawo anaMwari ….nanaChombo ..anaMutasa dzangova hozhwa
Variko vaimbozviitao izvi vachiita senge Zim ndeye kumba kwavo.izvezvi vasuwa chero smell ye flyover repana Seke road
Muzukuru Mabota kkkkkk
yake nguva ichakwanawo ngaabvunze Jonso
What did he do
Vakachi master chinhu icho anambwa
What can you expect from someone anoonera pamusoro pemagogorosi
Mwana venyoka mwana vaSatani Ziyambi Ziyambi kudii kwacho there’s nothing that last for ever
Minister of injustice,ziyambi dai mwana wako akatoravo video tivone
Asi chinobhururu chinozosura wani🤣🤣🤣
Ziyambi one day is one don’t run away from the country
Al Bashir used to say the same to his opponents…
Dangerous Judiciary systems
Zvichapera izvo!!
Zimbabweans have accepted it