The trial

It is the first day of trial on a Monday morning. The room has the representatives of the accused and those of NPA and state security. Outside the court, in the court yard the place has journalists from all news networks in every corner, even international media is here to cover this unfolding political drama. You would be forgiven for thinking this is the retrial of O.J. Simpson.

There are also groups of protesters with placards, some in support of those who are accused, others against them. They are taunting each other, each group trying to outdo the other with songs. Those who couldn’t make it to the courts are glued on their T.V. screens watching in eager anticipation. It rarely happens that politicians get to be tried, surely this trial will be one of a kind.