Chamisa Defends Decision to Quit CCC/MDCA, Says Citizens’ Mission Is Bigger Than Party
Former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says he has no regrets about walking away from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDCA), insisting that his political mission goes beyond any individual party.
In a statement shared on social media, Chamisa said his decision to distance himself from what he described as the “rottenness” within the two political formations had strengthened his conviction that he had taken the right course.
“Every single day I wake up, I become more convinced, more satisfied, and more fortified in the knowledge that stepping aside and walking away from the rottenness within CCC/MDCA was the right and best decision,” he said.
Chamisa added that his conscience was clear and that his political vision had become sharper since making the decision.
He said he had no regrets and that his next steps were becoming clearer, while maintaining that his broader political ambitions were not confined to the fortunes of a single political organisation.
“The next steps are clearer, and the mission remains greater than any political party,” Chamisa said.
He concluded by reiterating his vision of establishing what he called a citizens’ government, declaring that ordinary citizens would ultimately take control of the country’s political leadership.
“A citizens government in our lifetime! The Citizens shall and will govern,” he said.
Chamisa’s latest remarks follow his resignation from the CCC in January 2024, when he said he no longer had anything to do with the party, citing what he described as its infiltration and takeover by political opponents.
His departure came amid a prolonged power struggle involving Sengezo Tshabangu, who claimed the position of CCC interim secretary-general and initiated the recall of legislators aligned with Chamisa. The dispute deepened divisions within the opposition.
More recently, Chamisa has renewed talk of establishing a new citizens’ movement and government. NewZimbabwe.com reported in August 2026 that he was promising a new political organisation to challenge ZANU PF, while The Observer Zim reported in September that his return to active politics.
