By Staff Writer
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa says he is not worried about convening the party’s congress anytime soon amid calls for party members to remain vigilant and focused despite obtaining setbacks.
He made the remarks while addressing party supporters in Mashonaland East provincial members at Mbuya Nehanda Hall in Marondera on Wednesday.
“We are not moved about the congress issue, we are not in a rush. We are aware that they think CCC is a structure-less party. If we are a structure-less party, how did we elect mayors, councillors and MPs? If you go to Goromonzi or South Africa, you will see leaders there,” he said .
The trailblazing opposition leader who has managed keep the opposition movement intact despite shenanigans to frustrate it from existence said said the elections were stolen and is pushing for fresh polls.
He emphasized the need to lead the nation by studying the people’s hearts as opposed to a bookish approach and opportunistic career politician strategy.
“We are an organised citizens’ movement. We are guided by the citizens. If you had a post in the MDC, it has nothing to do with the current set-up,” he said.
Chamisa bemoaned the level of connivance in Zimbabwe’s key state institutions saying that factor has always worked to the disadvantage of the opposition.
“It was not easy to defeat Zanu PF, they had State institutions support like Zec and army. There was FAZ (Forever Associates Zimbabwe) and they had traditional leaders as the party commissars. The good thing is that, with all that, we won the election,” he said.
According to the Sadc Election Observer Mission report, Zimbabwe elections did not meet local and regional standards.
