Party politics is a cancer that is eating into the fabric of our communities on a daily basis. Polarity caused by allegiances to political parties has torn families apart and spawned hate speech on social media. The hate is eroding morals and our Ubuntu as citizens associate leaders and parties with either poverty or prosperity. Prominent community leaders are stating boldly that this seat belongs to this or that party and we must protect it, regardless of neither lack of development in an area nor performance of current leadership. Political leaders are divided along party lines and ensure development of communities and favours go to “home” areas and party faithfuls first, at the expense of the nation. Invisible party tentacles are at every table where development is being discussed, distorting the missions and visions of many well-meaning patriots and entities. Zimbabwe must abolish political parties for at least 20 years, to allow the country to heal and for our democracy ...
Nelson Chamisa The manner in which Nelson Chamisa took over the leadership of the MDC-T, raised alarm bells in me. I engaged with him and highlighted that this was not the correct way to assume leadership. As a lawyer, he understood the MDC-T constitution and was duty bound to uphold it. As a responsible citizen, I could not bring myself to support a leader who could not stand with his constitution. What guarantee would I have that he would uphold the constitution of the country if elected President? I have sensed that Chamisa is a dictator for a while but held back and ignored the warning bells in my mind. I held back because I was afraid of being attacked and labelled by hordes of Chamisa Chete Chete supporters on social media. I held back because I had my own campaign to run in Southerton Constituency and did not want it harmed by airing such a sentiment, especially one so subjective and dividing. I simply had no time for the debate. I held back because I thought I was...