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| Nelson Chamisa |
Star Matsongoni
MASVINGO – MDC President Nelson Chamisa addressed the Morgan
Tsvangirai Memorial Lecture held at Mucheke Hall on Febrary 14 where he
declared that he will not be dictated on how to lead the party.
Tsvangirai Memorial Lecture held at Mucheke Hall on Febrary 14 where he
declared that he will not be dictated on how to lead the party.
The gathering, which was also
attended by Chamisa’s deputy Tendai Biti, national chairperson Thabitha Khumalo
and national vice chairperson Job Sikhala, had to be held outside of the hall
to cope with the big crowd.
attended by Chamisa’s deputy Tendai Biti, national chairperson Thabitha Khumalo
and national vice chairperson Job Sikhala, had to be held outside of the hall
to cope with the big crowd.
The address also took place
moments after the acquittal of Sikhala of treason charges at the Masvingo High Court.
moments after the acquittal of Sikhala of treason charges at the Masvingo High Court.
“I heard that they are saying Chamisa should
lead from the front. You cannot teach me the struggle and you cannot force us
to do things that we are not ready to do. You might delay us but you will never
stop us.
lead from the front. You cannot teach me the struggle and you cannot force us
to do things that we are not ready to do. You might delay us but you will never
stop us.
“Mnangagwa you are no longer
relevant, you should leave this country for the young people and be a
consultant not a leader. You don’t have any idea where this country is going
together with your crew. How can you amend the Constitution 27 times in less
than two years? I can see that you are now possessed with the Mugabe and Smith
demons,” said Chamisa.
relevant, you should leave this country for the young people and be a
consultant not a leader. You don’t have any idea where this country is going
together with your crew. How can you amend the Constitution 27 times in less
than two years? I can see that you are now possessed with the Mugabe and Smith
demons,” said Chamisa.
He was referring to accusations
from State-leaned critics who allege that Chamisa wants to use other people to
demonstrate on his behalf when he himself does not want to face the
consequences.
from State-leaned critics who allege that Chamisa wants to use other people to
demonstrate on his behalf when he himself does not want to face the
consequences.
He was also referring to the
controversial 27 constitutional amendments that government has tabled in what
critics allege is Zanu PF’s disregard for consistent constitutional order.
controversial 27 constitutional amendments that government has tabled in what
critics allege is Zanu PF’s disregard for consistent constitutional order.
Chamisa told his audience that
they will fight for each other the same way they did for Sikhala they will also
stand by their Secretary General Charlton Hwende who is due to appear in court
on February, 28 for subversion charges of his own.
they will fight for each other the same way they did for Sikhala they will also
stand by their Secretary General Charlton Hwende who is due to appear in court
on February, 28 for subversion charges of his own.
“We will support each other. They
have to know that if they touch one of us, they have dared the entire clan and
we have to transform all areas of prosecution into areas of struggle,” said
Chamisa.
have to know that if they touch one of us, they have dared the entire clan and
we have to transform all areas of prosecution into areas of struggle,” said
Chamisa.
Chamisa assured his supporters
that this year they will solve the key issues.
that this year they will solve the key issues.
“This year we are dealing with
critical issues in this country, we are going to make sure that we have a
people’s government and we fight corruption. People are stealing,” said
Chamisa.
critical issues in this country, we are going to make sure that we have a
people’s government and we fight corruption. People are stealing,” said
Chamisa.
During his speech Chamisa said
that he tried to have a dialogue with Mnanganwa but he refused.
that he tried to have a dialogue with Mnanganwa but he refused.
“I listened to you and I called
Mnangangwa for dialogue but he refused. I tried but there will be no 2023
elections if the dispute of the 2018 elections is not resolved,” said Chamisa.
Mnangangwa for dialogue but he refused. I tried but there will be no 2023
elections if the dispute of the 2018 elections is not resolved,” said Chamisa.
