Selective Justice Steals Legitimacy in Zimbabwe: How Former Tourism Minister Dr. Walter Mzembi Remains Behind Bars

Selective justice erodes legitimacy when punishment appears arbitrary. Former Zimbabwe Tourism Minister Dr Walter Mzembi has been remanded since June 2025 over the alleged loaning out of four government televisions to a church, while larger scandals drift unresolved. The case fuels public unease, raising questions about proportionality, priorities, and whether accountability is applied evenly or merely weaponized in Zimbabwe today.