Nelson Chamisa has broken his silence on the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) constitution saga.
Chamisa responded after journalist Hopewell Chin’ono raised several questions about the opposition movement.
The former CCC leader accused Chin’ono of spreading false narratives about his leadership.
He also rejected claims that CCC operated as a personality-driven political project.
Chamisa rejects ‘one-man band’ claims
Chamisa insisted that CCC had structures, committees and elected representatives across Zimbabwe.
He said the movement included the Citizens National Assembly and several specialised bureaus.
These included administration, elections, communications, organising and international relations departments.
He also said grassroots structures extended into districts, villages and streets nationwide.
Furthermore, Chamisa denied personally selecting CCC candidates for elections.
He said communities selected candidates through an internal process involving consultations and independent panels.
According to Chamisa, he sometimes accepted candidates he personally preferred against.
He argued that the process demonstrated CCC’s commitment to grassroots participation.
Chamisa also rejected claims that CCC lacked elected leaders or organisational structures.
He pointed to CCC representatives in Parliament and local government as evidence.
Chamisa insists CCC had a constitution
Chamisa strongly disputed claims that CCC operated without constitutive documents.
He revealed that the CCC constitution exists and remains before several institutions.
These include the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Parliament, the Ministry of Finance and the courts.
He cited Speaker Jacob Mudenda’s use of the constitution to authenticate CCC correspondence.
Chamisa also defended the movement’s ideological foundation and electoral appeal.
He said CCC rallied citizens around building a Zimbabwe that works for everyone.
Additionally, he highlighted the New Great Zimbabwe blueprint as its governance framework.
Chamisa blamed dictatorship and political infiltration for many challenges facing opposition movements.
He argued that infiltration reflects the threat posed by strong political organisations.
Ultimately, Chamisa called for national issues to remain bigger than individual personalities.
He acknowledged that CCC could have handled some matters better.
However, he urged Zimbabweans to pursue institutional improvements through collective discussions.
Chamisa ended by reaffirming his commitment to a democratic and citizen-focused Zimbabwe.
He said history should ultimately judge political actors through truth and facts, rather than bitterness.
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