We Engaged SADC, AU, Global Players Before Unveiling Agenda 2026 – Chamisa

Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa said he worked behind the scenes ahead of the launch of “Agenda 2026”.

Last Friday, Chamisa announced his return to active politics with the launch of Agenda 2026, a broad citizens’ movement aimed at winning the next general election and forming a new government.

In a recent interview with South African broadcaster eNCA, Chamisa said he has been engaging with SADC, the African Union, and other global political players, as well as meeting Zimbabweans locally to hear their concerns. Said Chamisa:

“Well, so we’ve been engaging within SADC. We’ve been engaging the various institutions and organs of SADC, in particular, the secretariat and also heads of state on the issues in Zimbabwe.

“As you know, the election in Zimbabwe was disputed, is disputed. It doesn’t matter that we’ve had more and more time after the election; it’s still fresh that we must resolve these issues.

“So we’ve been engaging at the level of SADC, at the level of the African Union and globally. But locally, we’ve been meeting citizens in communities to hear what the issues are.

“And the people are very clear that they voted for change and they want to see change in Zimbabwe, and change is a national demand and a national clarion call.

Chamisa also stressed that street protests are not the only way for Zimbabweans to push for change, warning that such actions could lead to imprisonment. He said:

“Well, you must know that Zimbabweans have always demanded change. As we speak right now, we even have people who are in prison who have been jailed on account of expressing themselves.

“So it’s a fight, as you know, Zimbabwe is a tough place for the citizens of Zimbabwe. We continue to protest, we continue to express ourselves differently.

“But we are organising, that’s part of the reason why we must get all the citizens together to make sure that we are expressing ourselves and our voice heard, not just within the country by those who are in authority, but also is heard by those in the region and on the continent. And that’s the work we are doing.”