… But it’s not his first time in court

This is not the first time that Said Musa has been charged criminally while in opposition. Musa faced the music before under a U.D.P regime, and came out victorious.

This was the scene on the streets leading to Independence Hall on Queen Street back on November twenty-fifth, 1993 when Musa, then as P.U.P party chairman, was charged with Bribery. The charge was dismissed by Magistrates’ Court.

David Reid, Channel 5 (November 25th, 1993)
“You’re gonna be arrested again. What are you going to do then?”

Said Musa, P.U.P. Chairman (November 25th, 1993)
“Well, we have to go through the legal process. I know that this is political persecution and we have to go through it for the next five years.”

David Reid
“And how is this affecting you personally? How do you feel?”

Said Musa
“I’m holding up strong I think.”

In another instance in January 1998, Musa, then as opposition leader, was accused, tried, and found guilty of Contempt of the House of Representatives, also under the U.D.P. regime.