Media Tribunal

Polye warns of unrest

Mr Polye expresses fear that ordinary citizens may rise in numbers in defence of the freedom of information and expression that media enjoys and this may trigger widespread unrest.

“It is draconian in nature so I am urging the Prime Minister and his communication minister to drop the proposal to set up the social media tribunal,” said Mr Polye.

He described the idea as the work of another Mugabe in the Pacific, saying suppression of the freedom of speech might stir up unrests in the country.

“It is a direct breach of the constitution.