Former CCC Leader Nelson Chamisa Shares Quotes From His Responses to A Recent Newspaper Interview
> QUOTES FROM MY RESPONSES TO STANDARD NEWSPAPER
> ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS*
> “ I don’t want to be boxed in by the Zanu PF language. They invented 2030. I will not message myself around 2030.
> In fact, with my reference to 2050, I was lenient. I could have put 2099.
> It is a dramatic illustration of the sinister intention.
> They want to turn Zimbabwe into a ruin on account of this dangerous and disastrous amendment.”
> The proposed constitutional changes represented a broader attempt to undermine democratic processes.
> “ It’s a blanket ban on elections and condemnation of democracy.
> It’s the hijacking of the nation.
> Those who follow me need no spokesperson. They know what I am saying and they appreciate the message.
> In fact they are the ones who send me to say that because they know this has disastrous consequences.”
> ON ZANU PF TACTICS TO FIGHT THE LEGITIMATE ALTERNATIVE
> “ Do I have the political parties’ funds under the Finance Act? First, it was given to Thokozani Khupe and Douglas Mwonzora, now to Sengezo Tshabangu. Is that normal?
> Same applies to MPs, first they were given to Mwonzora, now Tshabangu.
> I had a party. First it was given to others, now it has been given to another. Is that normal?
> I had votes, they were given to Mr Mnangagwa in 2018 and 2023. Is that normal?”
> :ON ZANU PF ELECTORAL DEFEATS
> “ The ruling party’s push to amend the constitution to extend Mnangagwa’s tenure was itself evidence that it feared electoral defeat.
> What other message do you want to understand except that they are confirming they have always lost elections and the one they are competing against has always won?”
> *THREAD 4. ON CONSISTENT AND PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP*
> “ The only time we were at the same place was at the inaugurations in Botswana and Zambia and we didn’t even meet.
> Is that normal? We only meet on the ballot.
> Unless he can transfer those freebies by Bluetooth.
> But am I that stupid that I would go for a drink and not for a country?”
> ON PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL SACRIFICE
> “ For the record, I bear multiple scars for standing principled, focused and consistent.
> I am not in Parliament. I have not received a loan from Zanu PF. I don’t have a farm.
> I have nothing that I have received from anyone except persecution, ridicule, oppression and attempt5ed assassination.”
> Thank you. God bless.
