Top opposition politician, Tundu Lissu in Tanzania has been
charged with using abusive language against President Magufuli, after he
allegedly called him a dictator and accused him of making government
appointments based on favouritism and nepotism.
Lissu of the main opposition Chadema party has been in
police custody since Thursday after a video of him purportedly making the
comments was widely circulated on social media.
He is due to make a second court appearance on Thursday to
press for bail.
In court on Monday, the prosecution said Mr Lissu should be
refused bail as he has repeatedly made seditious remarks.
However, his lawyer denies this, arguing that the
allegations against him are unproven.
BBC
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