Staff Reporter
Stephen Chan, a once staunch sympathizer of Nelson Chamisa, has publicly labelled the latter a dictator, blaming him for the demise of the Zimbabwe’s main opposition party. The criticism comes after Al Jazeera posted an article shedding light on how Chamisa allegedly led Zimbabwe's main opposition astray.
According to Chan’s post on his social media platform X, Chamisa's leadership was marked by dictatorial tendencies.
He argued that Chamisa's approach of being a one-person opposition was a fundamental problem that ultimately led to the destruction of the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC).
In a direct rebuke, Chan stated, "You can't be a one-person opposition. If he (Chamisa) had won, he couldn't run a structureless Government."
Chan claimed to have warned Chamisa about the pitfalls of a structureless party, foreseeing its demise long before it happened. The former sympathizer expressed disappointment over the alleged lack of organization within the CCC, citing it as a significant factor in its downfall.
More so, political commentator, Hopewell Chin'ono, another former CCC sympathizer, echoed similar sentiments. On his X handle, Chin'ono criticized Chamisa for lacking political strategy and accused him of hiding behind misplaced Bible verses and empty motivational speeches.
Chin'ono's departure from supporting Chamisa was clear as he stated, "My point of departure with you is that I don't fall for the misplaced Bible verses used to mask a lack of political strategy."
Furthermore, quoting journalist Ish Mafundikwa from Al Jazeera, Chin'ono suggested that Chamisa's personality-driven politics created an environment for blame-shifting within the opposition.
Mafundikwa was quoted as stating, "Many accuse Zimbabwe's ruling party of infiltrating the opposition, but Nelson Chamisa's cult of personality politics made it possible."
However, as the criticism mounts, Chamisa's recent endeavour, the Blue Movement, has not escaped the scrutiny of political commentators. Ridicule surrounds the movement, with commentators questioning its viability and strategic direction.
Meanwhile, in other new developments, social media is awash with allegations that Chamisa's close associates, Amos Chibaya and Gift Ostallos Siziba, were leading the new blue movement as a one-man band, further raising concerns about Chamisa's leadership style.
The criticisms, especially from those who were once ardent supporters, pose a significant threat to Chamisa's political standing and raise questions about the future trajectory of Zimbabwe's opposition movement.
