Chamisa hits back at Mandaza and Chin’ono

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Chamisa fires back at critics says the struggle is not instant coffee: calls them infiltrators, pretenders and Zanu PF collaborators

Prominent opposition politician Nelson Chamisa has reaffirmed his commitment to the struggle for democratic change in Zimbabwe, vowing to fight “to the bitter end.”

Chamisa said this in response to accusations from several high-profile Zimbabweans and social media influencers who allege that he has accepted bribes from the ZANU PF-led government to undermine the opposition.

Critics, including journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and academic Ibbo Mandaza, have made these claims but have not provided evidence to support their assertions that the former CCC leader is aligned with the ruling establishment.

Some have gone so far as to demand that Chamisa resign from politics to make way for a new opposition leader.

In an apparent rebuttal to his detractors, Chamisa stated on Wednesday that some former allies appear “fatigued,” while others among his critics are “pretenders, infiltrators, and collaborators who play for the other team.” Wrote Chmaisa on X:

THE STRUGGLE FOR A NEW GREAT ZIMBABWE- WHERE WE ARE…

It has not been easy to stand for right, truth and the authentic alternative. I can understand the struggle fatigue. It has been a long, rough and tough journey, # travelled fighting brutality and oppression. Struggles are never easy. It is a struggle- and it is not instant coffee or a walk in the park!

Over time, a lot happens. Some fall by the wayside, some go offside yet very few remain onside and inside!!
Some get genuinely tired, exhausted and or get too old, yet can’t let go.
Some are disappointed, depressed and frustrated at the delay in quick results.
Some may resort to finger-pointing and blame games as a post-election dissonance and frustration coping mechanism.
Some are pretenders, infiltrators and establishment collaborators who play for the other team. And they often shout and caricature the loudest.
Some admire the opportunities offered by occupying office and being in government-as President, Minister, MPs, Councillors or public service.
Some are content with the benefits and privileges of power and position as opposition for life.
Some are in it for survival and employment escaping poverty and never for service, change and leaving a legacy.
Some seek shortcuts and decide that if we can’t beat them, join them joining the gravy train becomes the easy answer!
Some choose to disengage and pursue personal goals, interests and business as private citizens.
Some are perennial sceptics and perpetual cynics and armchair critics. The naysayers and doomsayers. These are a mortal danger to a people’s struggle for a better world.
Some fight to the bitter end! These few are in it for the long haul, for service and for Zimbabwe and its people AND I am proud to belong to this category.