Staff Reporter

  …as he praises youths for 1 August 2018 violent demo

MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has praised his party youths for violently demonstrating after the 2018 elections saying they should continue the good work of securing the vote.

The MDC Alliance youth went on a rampage destroying infrastructure and properties on 1 August 2018 in Harare, while protesting the alleged delay of poll results.

Speaking during the party’s National Executive Committee meeting held in Harare recently, Chamisa surprisingly praised the MDC-Alliance youths saying they did a good job in participating in the demonstrations, which saw six people dead and several properties  destroyed.

Soon after the August 1 demonstrations, Chamisa condemned the behaviour of the opposition youths calling them stupid.

“It was very stupid even for people who demonstrated, to demonstrate for the results to be released. It was stupid because they then opened themselves for attacks and manipulation,” he said.

His reactions invited a lot of criticism on social media, with people accusing him of disrespecting and betraying his supporters.

Political Analyst, Mr Never Mushaninga said Chamisa always conflicted himself, turning right when indicating left, citing the “patakasangana na Trump” issue.

“Chamisa always exposes his immaturity and lack of consistence. He is a habitual liar. Remember in the run up to the 2018 harmonised election, he claimed that he and his deputy Tendai Biti had met with former USA President, Donald Trump who promised them US$15 billion if they had won the 2018 harmonised elections.

“After Chamisa was grilled on BBC Hardtalk by host, Stephen Sackur on his claims, he openly denied that he ever uttered a statement to the effect that he and Biti met Trump. This latest debacle is clear indication of who Chamisa is, unfortunately the MDC-Alliance supporters continue to fall for his lies,” said Mushaninga.

On January 9, 2019, Chamisa said on his Twitter handle that he had met with a lot of Zimbabweans on what he termed worsening situation and unbearable suffering of Zimbabwean citizens and he called upon President Mnangagwa for an urgent dialogue to solve the alleged political and economic situation. Using the same platform, Chamisa conflicted himself, insisting that he will not dialogue with President Mnangagwa because, according to him, he is an illegitimate leader.

He has refused to recognise and join the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), a platform created by President Mnangagwa for all political parties to engage and dialogue for the development of the country.