Lissu's Alleged Remarks on Stopping the Election
Latest Tanzania politics news · Lissu's Alleged Remarks on Stopping the Election explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · politics news · government · policy
TLDR
- Tundu Lissu is facing a treason trial in Tanzania following remarks attributed to him regarding stopping the election.
- The High Court of Tanzania ruled that Lissu has a case to answer in the treason trial.
- Lissu allegedly stated that stopping the election could be seen as rebellion and expressed intentions to mobilize for this cause.
- He reportedly said, 'we will disrupt this election for real' and emphasized the need to 'make things happen very badly.