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Zimbabwe opposition figure fleeing arrest denied asylum in Zambia
[Al Jazeera] A top Zim-bob-wean opposition official that fled to Zambia has been denied asylum and is expected to face arrest at home as concerns rose over a government crackdown after last week's disputed presidential election.Tendai Biti, Zim-bob-we's former finance minister and a leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), claimed asylum in Zambia on Wednesday after making a dash for the border, reportedly facing charges of inciting post-election violence in Zim-bob-we. Biti said he is going to be deported, according to Dewa Mavinga of Human Rights Watch. Mavhinga said Biti told him: "It looks like they have made a decision to hand us back to the junta. We are truly in God's hands." Biti's plight follows scenes of the military opening fire in the streets of Zim-bob-we's capital a week ago, killing six people, and growing opposition claims of harassment. The events further challenged assertions by newly elected President Emmerson Mnangagwa of a "flowering" of democracy after longtime leader Bob MuggsyMugabe  Nonagenarian President-for-Life of Zim-bob-we who turned the former Breadbasket of Africa into the African Basket Case. Dumped in November 2017 when the Missus decided she wanted to be president, and opposed heer might against Crocodile Mnangawa Important safety tip: If your opponent goes by the name Crocodileandf your title is Shopper in Chieflet him win.... stepped down in November under military pressure. The MDC has denounced Mnangagwa's July 30 election victory as fraudulent and vowed to challenge it in court this week. According to Zim-bob-we's state-run Chronicle newspaper, Biti is among nine suspects sought for inciting protests last week at which the army opened fire, killing six people. Posted by: Fred 2018-08-09 |
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