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1] The #MDC-T just held a press conference condemning youths allegedly aligned to #Chamisa for an attempted violent takeover of HH
#Mwonzora & #Komichi threatened legal actions against the sponsors & perpetrators
This is a welcome development.
Can't tolerate political violence
#Mwonzora & #Komichi threatened legal actions against the sponsors & perpetrators
This is a welcome development.
Can't tolerate political violence
2] The politics of violence should be condemned.
A sensible leadership cannot use violent to settle internal or external disputes.
This cultivates a dangerous culture of intolerance.
It eventually visits you also.
Real Leaders should be honest and reflective in their conduct.
A sensible leadership cannot use violent to settle internal or external disputes.
This cultivates a dangerous culture of intolerance.
It eventually visits you also.
Real Leaders should be honest and reflective in their conduct.
3] In equal measure, people shouldnt hide behind unfounded violence allegations to settle political scores.
The decision to make Mukoyi Youth Chair after labeling him a violent Vanguard CIC leaves a lot to be desired.
You can't raise political capital on sympathy & victimhood.
The decision to make Mukoyi Youth Chair after labeling him a violent Vanguard CIC leaves a lot to be desired.
You can't raise political capital on sympathy & victimhood.
1] Some of us who come from the ghetto will always say:
"if you can't say it to my face, i don't believe you".
The presser by #MaKhupe and co was just empty rhetoric.
Everyone looks brave when they feel safe.
It's only a matter of time when this charade will be exposed.
"if you can't say it to my face, i don't believe you".
The presser by #MaKhupe and co was just empty rhetoric.
Everyone looks brave when they feel safe.
It's only a matter of time when this charade will be exposed.
2] Its embarrassing desperation for #MaKhupe to claim Leadership over 103 MPs when she has 2.
Even stupid people know that the MDC-T was rejected by voters.
That rejection cannot be cured by legal technicalities.
It's even embarrassing for #Mwonzora to be part of this madness.
Even stupid people know that the MDC-T was rejected by voters.
That rejection cannot be cured by legal technicalities.
It's even embarrassing for #Mwonzora to be part of this madness.
3] #MaKhupe continues to expose her naivety & #Leadership deficiency.
To argue that she is to the #MDC-T what #JohnStenheisen is to the #DA after the exit of #MusiMaimane is a joke that's not funny.
There was an undisputed #Leadership succession in the #DA.
To argue that she is to the #MDC-T what #JohnStenheisen is to the #DA after the exit of #MusiMaimane is a joke that's not funny.
There was an undisputed #Leadership succession in the #DA.
1] The #unrelenting #hypocrites who said #Chamisa was afraid of a #Congress & was taking power through boardrooms accuse(d) him of not using #political #tokenism to protect #Mwonzora from #Hwende
They equally wanted #Mudzuri & #Komichi to be rewarded outside Congress #elections.
They equally wanted #Mudzuri & #Komichi to be rewarded outside Congress #elections.
2] The #unrelenting #hypocrites who accused the #MDC-A of lacking party discipline want to christian #Chamisa a dictator for taking measures to realign party communication channels with the constitution.
They prefer seeing #MDC-A officials excitedly behave like a #Vikings army.
They prefer seeing #MDC-A officials excitedly behave like a #Vikings army.
3] The #unrelenting #hypocrites pretend like there's no difference between #discipline & #democracy.
They enjoy seeing #MDC-A officials quenching their thirst for rumours & discord by needlessly rushing to the #media to share #personal #opinions even against #party #positions.
They enjoy seeing #MDC-A officials quenching their thirst for rumours & discord by needlessly rushing to the #media to share #personal #opinions even against #party #positions.
1] Going through a presser by #Mwonzora yesterday, can't help but laugh at how he has become a #pathological liar.
Infact, its clear that besides getting security, legal & material support from #ZanuPF, they are equally giving him free lessons on #propaganda.
It's a shame
Infact, its clear that besides getting security, legal & material support from #ZanuPF, they are equally giving him free lessons on #propaganda.
It's a shame
1] Some ppl have been accused of using the "tired song" of ZanuPF's underhand or marriage of convenience with #Mwonzora et al.
It would seem like #ZanuPF has used the "kombayi tirove" tactic in the "kombai titore" hijacking of the MDC Headquarters.
#Mwonzora should be ashamed.
It would seem like #ZanuPF has used the "kombayi tirove" tactic in the "kombai titore" hijacking of the MDC Headquarters.
#Mwonzora should be ashamed.
2] Things just don't add up, regardless of how open minded one chooses to be.
The courts surprisingly opened during the lockdown for the judgement.
#Komichi spectacularly came with a prepared acceptance speech.
Guessing a judgement & bringing a related speech are 2 diff things
The courts surprisingly opened during the lockdown for the judgement.
#Komichi spectacularly came with a prepared acceptance speech.
Guessing a judgement & bringing a related speech are 2 diff things
3] Then came Parliament..
#AdvMudenda inexplicably chose #Mwonzora over #Hwende even before any ruling on the identity of the #MDC-A.
#MaKhupe has been allowed to cross the political floor, with her MPs, with #Nyikadzino being ignored by #Mudenda.
There is a logic to it all.
#AdvMudenda inexplicably chose #Mwonzora over #Hwende even before any ruling on the identity of the #MDC-A.
#MaKhupe has been allowed to cross the political floor, with her MPs, with #Nyikadzino being ignored by #Mudenda.
There is a logic to it all.
1] Around the 20th of May, the 2014 #NationalCouncil of the MDC-T petitioned the holding of a #NationalCouncil meeting to discuss the infamous #CovidRuling and the way forward.
Predictably, #Mwonzora rubbished the calls for the meeting & even demanded that it be suspended.
Predictably, #Mwonzora rubbished the calls for the meeting & even demanded that it be suspended.
2] Regardless of #Mwonzora's whistle in the wind, the #NC meeting went ahead.
It subsequently made resolutions, key amongst them, cautioning DM to stop speaking on their behalf & acting unilaterally.
A petition was signed to have DM call for a #NC meeting on the 6th of June.
It subsequently made resolutions, key amongst them, cautioning DM to stop speaking on their behalf & acting unilaterally.
A petition was signed to have DM call for a #NC meeting on the 6th of June.
3] One would observe that, since the #CovidJudgement, the 2014 #MDC-T #NC has not met.
Mwonzora has been pushing this narrative that #Khupe,#Komichi & himself can organize the EOC on their own.
Predictably, Mwonzora rubbished the NC meeting calling it illegal & inconsequential.
Mwonzora has been pushing this narrative that #Khupe,#Komichi & himself can organize the EOC on their own.
Predictably, Mwonzora rubbished the NC meeting calling it illegal & inconsequential.
1] The continued corroboration of state institutions & the #Mwonzora led faction of the MDC-T is quite exposing.
On a day where the #PeoplesAdvocate @adv_fulcrum is appearing in court & Parly is resuming, with news of recalls of MDC-A MPs, Harare is on lockdown during lockdown.
On a day where the #PeoplesAdvocate @adv_fulcrum is appearing in court & Parly is resuming, with news of recalls of MDC-A MPs, Harare is on lockdown during lockdown.
2] How can you deny the regime's underhand in this issue when #Mwonzora et al, are finding it easy to by-pass all roadblocks from Harare to Humanikwa?
Which essential service are they offering?
No wait, anything that is anti-Chamisa is actually an essential service in Zimbabwe.
Which essential service are they offering?
No wait, anything that is anti-Chamisa is actually an essential service in Zimbabwe.
3] The big question would then be why ZanuPF would be more comfortable with #Mwonzora as Leader of the Opposition?
If he is #mature, does it then follow that maturity was lacking in the #Opposition and equally so in #ZanuPF that the State wants to utilize #Mwonzora's maturity?
If he is #mature, does it then follow that maturity was lacking in the #Opposition and equally so in #ZanuPF that the State wants to utilize #Mwonzora's maturity?
1] Law can be quite confusing
The #ConstitutionalCourt led by #JusticeMalaba found that #Chamisa was #President to a party which had participated at the polls and was known as MDC-A according to its electoral and legal documents before his court.
Shelve that...
The #ConstitutionalCourt led by #JusticeMalaba found that #Chamisa was #President to a party which had participated at the polls and was known as MDC-A according to its electoral and legal documents before his court.
Shelve that...
2] #JusticePartel observed that the fights pertaining to the rise of NC in the MDC-T had become moot since he had held a Congress & was undisputed leader of that party which participated at the polls, & MaKhupe had done the same.
#JusticePartel still ordered a fresh #Congress
#JusticePartel still ordered a fresh #Congress
3] #JusticeManongwa at the #HighCourt grants an interim order to stop #MaKhupe from received money owed to the MDC-A.
The ruling effectively recognized the political existence of the MDC-A, separate to the MDC-T, whether as part of it, or a separate entity all together.
The ruling effectively recognized the political existence of the MDC-A, separate to the MDC-T, whether as part of it, or a separate entity all together.
1] A few things stood out for me as i was going through Pres Adv Chamisa's changes to his tool box.
Tools tell a lot about the carpenter.
More so when he was previously working with some rusty tools that belonged to the former carpenter.
I hope they will be useful to him.
Tools tell a lot about the carpenter.
More so when he was previously working with some rusty tools that belonged to the former carpenter.
I hope they will be useful to him.
2] In the appointments, Chamisa made some strong political statements.
Councilor #IanMakoni, MRT's Best Friend, husband to former #MDCTreasurer, & party stalwart Madam TM is now #Sec4Election.
Those who've followed the #Mwonzora fights understand my point.
Interesting pick.
Councilor #IanMakoni, MRT's Best Friend, husband to former #MDCTreasurer, & party stalwart Madam TM is now #Sec4Election.
Those who've followed the #Mwonzora fights understand my point.
Interesting pick.
3] Then there's #DavidChimhinhi, the past immediate #MDC-T 2014 #Manicaland Provincial Chair.
Mr Chimhini has replaced @JamesonTimba as Deputy SG.
In light of the #Mwonzora fights, and all the theories that followed, this is a interesting political statement by #Chamisa.
Mr Chimhini has replaced @JamesonTimba as Deputy SG.
In light of the #Mwonzora fights, and all the theories that followed, this is a interesting political statement by #Chamisa.
1] By each passing day, i wonder what goes through #Mwonzora's mind as he continues to lose his #political battles with #Chamisa.
How does he think of himself as SG of a party who's supposed #MPs (majority), continue to defy his #authority?
Surely, one has to #pause & #reflect.
How does he think of himself as SG of a party who's supposed #MPs (majority), continue to defy his #authority?
Surely, one has to #pause & #reflect.
2] MDC supporters have seen 3 splits now.
They know that they have little to do with #constitutionalism.
When Biti left, NC, commenting on the #congress that followed mockingly said "we haven't invited Tendai & his oranges"
Fast forward to 2019, he's his closest lieutenant.
They know that they have little to do with #constitutionalism.
When Biti left, NC, commenting on the #congress that followed mockingly said "we haven't invited Tendai & his oranges"
Fast forward to 2019, he's his closest lieutenant.
3] When Ncube left, citing certain issues, those who have left now mocked him.
The same happened when Biti & EM & even MaKhupe left.
The #constitutionalists remained.
The MDC supporters are not stupid.
They are rational.
They see through the patronizing Latin from the Lawyers.
The same happened when Biti & EM & even MaKhupe left.
The #constitutionalists remained.
The MDC supporters are not stupid.
They are rational.
They see through the patronizing Latin from the Lawyers.
1] The meeting of the 2014 structures of the #MDC of #Tsvangirai as well as its subsequent resolutions were both inevitable.
The reason is not that they have necessarily decided to implement the SC verdict, but rather that they need to stop #Mwonzora from politically abusing it.
The reason is not that they have necessarily decided to implement the SC verdict, but rather that they need to stop #Mwonzora from politically abusing it.
2] As exposed by a letter circulating, #Mwonzora, #Komichi & #Mudzuri among others, who did not attend, were actually invited.
It then nonsensical for the resolutions to be declared void by #Mwonzora and his camp.
In their absence, #legally, the meeting proceeded.
It then nonsensical for the resolutions to be declared void by #Mwonzora and his camp.
In their absence, #legally, the meeting proceeded.
3] Back to the judgement, #Mwonzora had become so dangerously excited.
He recalled MPs without any MDC-T structure meeting.
He had become the defacto MDC-T NC,SC & #Constitution.
#Komichi elevated himself without any engagement with the actual Chair, as directed by the ruling.
He recalled MPs without any MDC-T structure meeting.
He had become the defacto MDC-T NC,SC & #Constitution.
#Komichi elevated himself without any engagement with the actual Chair, as directed by the ruling.
1] As citizens wait patiently for the #HighCourt ruling on the matter regarding #MDC_T's parenthood of the #MDC_A, i fail to see how the judgement changes anything really.
This is because the #MDC_A is now a political party.
Something which a court can neither confirm nor deny.
This is because the #MDC_A is now a political party.
Something which a court can neither confirm nor deny.
2] The crux of this matter is more #political than it is #legal.
Though #Mwonzora & team were arguing today that the #MDC_A was an #electoral pact which merely now exists as some faction of the #MDC, only a week ago, he had people recalled for joining a party called "#MDC_A".
Though #Mwonzora & team were arguing today that the #MDC_A was an #electoral pact which merely now exists as some faction of the #MDC, only a week ago, he had people recalled for joining a party called "#MDC_A".
3] Although #Mwonzora was argues the MDC-A is a 2018 coalition, which ceased to exist post elections, nothing suggest the "individual parties" continued existing as such.
For post 2018 bi-elections,what strategy was used to choose candidates if the parties remained autonomous?
For post 2018 bi-elections,what strategy was used to choose candidates if the parties remained autonomous?
1/21 #NovemberInFebruary
"For keen students of Zimbabwean history, this February is threatening to replace November as the month of momentous events!".
29 January 2020
Strangely but tellingly, some took this metaphoric tweet as a prediction of a military coup in February. Ok!
"For keen students of Zimbabwean history, this February is threatening to replace November as the month of momentous events!".
29 January 2020
Strangely but tellingly, some took this metaphoric tweet as a prediction of a military coup in February. Ok!
2/21 The words of the tweet speak for themselves, despite the misplaced but understandable attempts to squeeze blood out of them. Zimbabwe is at the crossroads. The country is pregnant with change. Something is afoot. But there's no telling what it is or when it will be born!
3/21 I used the November metaphor to capture & convey the gestalt of the moment. Besides its sacred Shona myths, November has historical significance in Zimbabwe as the month of momentous events. The pioneer column of Cecil John Rhodes moved on King Lobengula in November 1893!
1/24
Its open secret that Mugabe was removed from power through a coup. What many didn't know back then was that although Mnangagwa & Chiwenga were very close, the duo's marriage would quickly fade within a space of 6 months. They pretend to be close, but its very clear not anymo
Its open secret that Mugabe was removed from power through a coup. What many didn't know back then was that although Mnangagwa & Chiwenga were very close, the duo's marriage would quickly fade within a space of 6 months. They pretend to be close, but its very clear not anymo
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Soon after Chiwenga's appointment as Vice President (VP), Kembo Mohadi who had previously been appointed Minister of Defence, State Security and War Vets, lost that ministry to Chiwenga. But according to our constitution a VP must hold that post only, not to double as Minister
Soon after Chiwenga's appointment as Vice President (VP), Kembo Mohadi who had previously been appointed Minister of Defence, State Security and War Vets, lost that ministry to Chiwenga. But according to our constitution a VP must hold that post only, not to double as Minister
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Mnangagwa was Vice President as well as Justice Minister, that was illegal. Now Chiwenga is Vice President as well as Defence Minister. That's still unconstitutional. Part 2, Section 103 of our constitution says a VP cant hold ANY OTHER public office, directly or indirectly.
Mnangagwa was Vice President as well as Justice Minister, that was illegal. Now Chiwenga is Vice President as well as Defence Minister. That's still unconstitutional. Part 2, Section 103 of our constitution says a VP cant hold ANY OTHER public office, directly or indirectly.
20 Tweets on @nelsonchamisa at @AfricaProg on Monday #CHAfrica
The MDC Alliance is undergoing generational renewal. I had heard great things about #Chamisa as an orator. So I arrived expecting to be impressed and encouraged. Alas, I left unimpressed and discouraged. 1/
The MDC Alliance is undergoing generational renewal. I had heard great things about #Chamisa as an orator. So I arrived expecting to be impressed and encouraged. Alas, I left unimpressed and discouraged. 1/
#Chamisa did make some significant points. He observed that Zimbabwe has been a nation without ideas, & needs to regain the sense of vision and purpose from the liberation struggle era. He wants to build on the liberation struggle, moving from liberation to transformation. 2/
#Chamisa mapped out the five pillars of his programme: governance (devolve, decentralise, decorrupt); economy (depoliticise,); social rights (women, children, disabled, weak); infrastructure ('lines of civilisation'); and international relations (rejoin 'family of nations'). 3/
