Opposition legislator, Job Sikhala, has denied charges of posting a video inciting people to riot over the killing of activist, Moreblessing Ali last year.
Sikhala was appearing in court alongside his co-accused Godfrey Sithole, a fellow legislator, before Harare Magistrate Tafadzwa Miti on charges of inciting public violence.
Sikhala was represented by Harrison Nkomo and Jeremiah Bhamu and Sithole by Oliver Marwa.
In his submissions, Sikhala through his lawyer denied posting a video inciting people to engage in acts of public violence over Ali’s death.
There was violence at her funeral in Nyatsime, and Sikhala was implicated.
“The first accused (Sikhala) expresses the need to allow freedom of expression. He doesn’t own the cars used on the day stated and he didn’t drive along the road being referred and he didn’t meet the second accused (Sithole).
He never assaulted any person or damaged any vehicle and the accused person is asking for his acquittal,” said Nkomo.