Chinotimba In Trouble For Addressing The President As “Mnangagwa” Without His Full Titles

ZANU PF legislator for Buhera South, Joseph Chinotimba, is in trouble for addressing President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa as “Mnangagwa” without his full titles.

The President is usually addressed by party members as The First Secretary, His Excellency, The President, Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.

In his address to a gathering from his constituency, Chinotimba, a war veteran, also suggested that Mnangagwa was plotting to dislodge Chinotimba from his seat by imposing his preferred candidate. He said:
Handina kungouya pano apa ndega. Handina kumbozviisa, vakandiisa ndimi. Ndimi makati gara apa. Zvino chashata chii? Chamaakufamba muchiti Chinotimba, Chinotimba ngaachibuda, ngaabve chamboshata chii? Magetsi takakupai pachikoro penyu apa, apa ndri kuisa futi magetsi apa. Muri kundipa hutsimbe. Hakuna Kwaanoenda uyu Mudekunye uyu. Hakuna kwaanoenda… Ndosaka Mnangagwa aakuda kusima vakomana vake vanoti ndakafunda hee ndakadayi, Hoo nhayi!…. [You elected me into this post. Why are you now saying I must go? I have done development projects including installing electricity at your school. This Mudekunye is not going anywhere. That’s why Mnangagwa is now imposing his preferred candidates on grounds that they are learned…]
In a letter, seen by Zimbabwe Observer Tendai Nyikadzino, ZIRAPAYON’s secretary for External Affairs sought clarity from Chinotimba on his remarks. Reads the letter addressed to the deputy secretary for ZANU PF Youth Affairs:

Att: Cde J Paradza The Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs ZANU PF HQ Harare

RE: Seeking Clarity from Cde Chinotimba on His Publicly Lodged Accusations to Our President. Cde Dr. ED Mnangagwa

As Zimbabwe Revolutionary and Patriotic Youth Network we note with concern the trending video of Cde J Chinotimba accusing our President, Cde Dr. ED Mnangagwa of imposing a candidate in Buhera constituency.

It is in this context that we demand from Cde Chinotimba a full explanation on the allegations he raised against the President. Of interest also is how Cde Chinotimba intentionally failed to acknowledge the country’s President and ZANU-PF’s First Secretary in public by addressing His Excellency Cde Dr. ED Mnangagwa as ‘Mnangagwa’.

This rebellious disregard to authority does not set good precedence to the youth especially when it comes from a war veteran. So, we seek your guidance as the Youths League to get a full explanation as to what Cde Chinotimba meant.

Yours Comradely

Tendal Nyikadzino

ZIRAPAYON Secretary for External Affairs 0716881336

Cc: Cde Mike Bimha National Political Commissar

Cc: Cde Matuke National Secretary for Security

Cc: Cde M Madiro Provincial Chairman

Cc: Cde Chiwetu National Secretary for Admin Youth league

Cc: Cde Tsungai Makumbe National Political Commissar Youth League

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