Nelson Chamisa shares more details on his ‘New Party’
Opposition politician Nelson Chamisa has shared more details on his “new party” that he is expected to launch soon.
Throwing In The Towel
In January, Chamisa caught his former party members, supporters and the public by surprise when he announced his resignation as president of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). The main reason he pointed out for abandoning the opposition outfit was that it had become contaminated by sellouts. He declared that ZANU-PF can have the party as they wish, before announcing that he is no longer associated with the CCC.
There has been chaos in the party and on social media, as some of the party’s Parliamentary representatives followed him and quit the CCC, thereby relinquishing their seats. Others dug in and said they would remain in Parliament on the CCC ticket.
Over the weekend, former CCC deputy national spokesperson Gift Ostallos Siziba and former organising secretary Amos Chibaya held an engagement meeting in Manicaland to “set the tone and direction towards the new.” He also tweeted that they will soon announce Chamisa’s new home.
Nelson Chamisa Speaks On “New Party”
Nelson Chamisa took to X to shed more light on the new political party he will lead. He said:
“HOW THE NEW LOOKS LIKE… We must reaffirm our commitment to building a society grounded in ethical principles. We need a moral revolution, reformation of manners and values reset- a new civilization! We need polite souls. We must treat each other with respect, love our neighbours and protect the innocence of our young ones by saying no to child marriages or abuse.
“Let’s drive out hate and selfishness. Let’s look out for the weak amongst us and prioritize clients’ needs in all professions. Together, let’s foster mutual respect between civil service professionals and the citizens. We must be a society of and with standards.
“Change is coming. Change takes everyone to play their part. Changes comes when we are intentional and deliberate about it. Let’s take action on what’s within our control. Change demands effort. We just don’t need the change of faces but that change of heart. We need a software change not just a change of the hardware. It’s the soft issues most!
