Staff Writer

British professor of world politics Stephen Chan said it would be difficult for Zimbabwe’s opposition to emulate Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's electoral landslide victory as it only has an opposition presidential candidate in Nelson Chamisa, but no party structures.

The respected academic's remark comes amid misplaced hope within the gullible opposition leaders and supporters itching for victory in Zimbabwe.

“Zimbabwe's opposition has only a presidential candidate but no party to talk about. Their chances of victory in 2023 are slim.

“The quality of the party counts. In Zimbabwe, MDC remains in disarray. A Presidential candidate can't be a lone ranger. If he can't run a party, can he run a nation?” Chan said.

To compound his woes, Chamisa lost the name MDC Alliance to rival Douglas Mwonzora last week.

Political commentators have warned that the youthful leader could find himself a political loner as his political outfit continues to be decimated by defectors and factionalism fights as members lose hope.

On Friday last week, the Douglas Mwonzora led MDC Alliance got $60 million under the Political Parties Finance Act.

Currently Chamisa's MDC outfit is fraught with deep seated mistrust as party members have been trading accusations of working with Zanu PF to destroy the party from inside.

The youth wing has also been calling for an ouster of party political commissar over the chaotic implementation of the rural constituencies recruitment drive.

Apart from that, the political commissar stands accused of colluding with vice president Tendai Biti causing further divisions from within.

Chamisa however wants to keep Biti as a close ally and avoid further fragmentation of the party.