Nelson Chamisa has made his position clear on vendors operating in towns across Zimbabwe.
The former opposition leader says vending should not be treated as a criminal activity.
Chamisa believes many citizens depend on vending to survive and support their families.
His comments come amid ongoing concerns surrounding vendors and their presence in urban areas.
Chamisa: Vending Is About Survival
Chamisa argued that vending represents more than a business for many Zimbabweans.
According to him, vending provides an essential livelihood for struggling families.
“VENDING IS NOT A CRIME.
Dear Zpf Politicians, never take citizens for granted. The lives, livelihoods and aspirations of citizens are far too important to be reduced to electioneering, sloganeering and political games.
For many citizens, vending is not a choice. It is a means of survival, a livelihood and a way of providing for families.
Leadership means compassion. Citizens deserve policies that protect dignity and livelihoods, not politics that makes their daily struggles harder.
Stop playing politics with citizens’ lives. Citizens first. Citizens always.”
Chamisa therefore urged politicians to consider the realities facing ordinary citizens.
He said leaders should avoid turning people’s daily struggles into political battles.
Call for Compassionate Leadership
Chamisa also called for policies that protect citizens’ dignity and livelihoods.
He believes authorities should address vending through practical solutions rather than harsh measures.
Furthermore, he urged political leaders to place citizens’ interests above political considerations.
His remarks highlight the economic challenges forcing many Zimbabweans into informal trading.
For many vendors, selling goods provides a crucial source of income amid difficult economic conditions.
Chamisa’s statement could therefore resonate with thousands of people relying on informal businesses.
At the same time, urban authorities continue facing challenges involving congestion and informal trading.
The debate over vending remains closely linked to employment, poverty and access to economic opportunities.
Chamisa has now firmly positioned himself on the side of protecting vendors’ livelihoods.
His message is clear: citizens should remain at the centre of political and economic decisions.
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