Senior Reporter
In what could be a blow to the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa, the United States embassy in Harare yesterday met with Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) in Harare to discuss about issues of development, good governance and economic stability while Chamisa continues to seek international attention in his fight for power.
The United States Embassy in Harare confirmed the meeting on its Twitter page.
“We met with POLAD members yesterday and look forward to continuing engagement on issues of development, good governance, and economic stability for Zimbabwe,” tweeted the US embassy.
While the United States (US) was meeting with POLAD representatives, Chamisa continues in his quest to seek international sympathy in his ambitions to topple Zanu PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power.
Revealing his participation on South Africa’s SABC Morning Live, Chamisa tweeted, “Hello friends and fellow Africans. Tune into SABC for the Morning Live show. I am discussing the challenges facing Zimbabwe. I am discussing the way forward. After 8am we are continuing with the conversation.”
Political analysts who spoke to this publication, revealed that the meeting between the US and POLAD was a heavy blow to Chamisa as it is a sign that the West support POLAD as a platform for dialogue in the country.
Shingi Dube, political analyst based in Harare said, “The meeting between the embassy (US) and POLAD is a heavy blow to Chamisa who is on record dismissing POLAD as an illegitimate platform for dialogue.
“Chamisa is banking on his handlers, the West, to dismiss POLAD and force Government to reach out to him for dialogue. This meeting greatly puts his plans in disarray.”
Another analyst, Tony Masango dismissed Chamisa’s globetrotting, encouraging him to join POLAD as solutions are readily available in the country.
“Chamisa needs to join POLAD and stop this wandering as Zimbabwe’s problems can be solved locally. There is need to swallow pride and put people first, the US has made a bold move by meeting POLAD members and this should be the breakthrough needed for dialogue,” Masango said.
