DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 16 -- THE Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam on Friday ordered the arrest of four Members of Parliament (MPs) of Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) for allegedly jumping bail in a sedition trial they are facing.
Principal Resident Magistrate Thomas Simba, who is conducting the trial, took into consideration an application presented by the prosecution, led by Principal State Attorney Faraja Nchimbi, Senior State Attorney Wankyo Simon and State Attorneys Salim Msemo and Jacqueline Nyantori.
The magistrate also directed the sureties of the senior officials of the opposition party to be subpoenaed and show cause why they did not bring the accused to court.
He became furious after noting that almo...