MDC-Alliance legislator for Kuwadzana East Chalton Hwende appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with subverting a constitutionally elected Government.

Hwende was not asked to plead when he appeared before magistrate Ms Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa and the matter was remanded to March 20.
Ms Mugwagwa dismissed the bail application and instructed Hwende to apply for bail at the High Court.

Through his lawyer Mr Harrison Nkomo, Hwende wants the court to consider the illegality of his arrest and his right to be given sufficient details upon his arrest. Mr Nkomo put State to notice that on the next remand date, his client would apply to be removed from remand.

Prosecutor Mr Charles Muchemwa alleged that during the period extending from December 28 to31, 2018, Hwende posted on his Twitter handle messages that in their nature had the effect of inciting the people to revolt against the Government both in his personal capacity and as a Movement for Democratic Change-Alliance Member of Parliament for Kuwadzana East constituency.

Hwende’s Twitter posts allegedly incited the public to overthrow the constitutionally elected Government of Zimbabwe by engaging in mass protests characterised by violence hooliganism.State media