MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has threatened to
boycott the 2023 elections, saying there is need for electoral reforms before
participating, while also hinting that the opposition party will soon embark on
massive protests to deal with the economic and political crises.
Speaking at an e-rally in Harare yesterday, the youthful
opposition leader said they will not participate in the next election if
electoral reforms are not implemented.
“There is no 2023 or next elections without reforms. We
have the capacity to stop elections,” Chamisa said.
Chamisa said
Zimbabweans must prepare themselves to confront President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s
regime, which has caused them untold suffering.
“We came up with the Breaking Barriers Initiative (BBI),
this year action is inevitable, and we are going to do action through our own
timetable. Zanu PF is coming to us telling us when to do action.
“We will get there very soon. What we need is unity of
purpose, direction and action. It’s a call to all Zimbabweans to come together
and demand change.”
He said his party is going to support all “progressive
forces” who want to protest.
“We have a governance problem, how it is going to be
resolved, we need a transitional authority so we work together to move our
country forward. Then after that we have free and fair elections. Those free
and fair elections must have a post and pre-election pact, we don’t want to
remain conflicting in this country.
“We want people to be united and work together; Zanu PF and
MDC come and unite to build your country.
“We can’t have a country which talks about politics every
time, slogan this, slogan that, let’s have slogans of economic development,
fourth industrial revolution, which brings smart technologies.”
He said they have started mobilising people across the
country to prepare for demonstrations.
“We have reached a critical moment where there is need to
make crucial decisions. I have put my team in communities to mobilise people
like what (Zengeza West MP Job) Sikhala said.
“People just wait for the announcement; we want a chorus
for a better life, for people’s government, justice and constitutionalism. Be
prepared because the time to be happy is not too far. I am feeling it. Change
is very close.
“I know that something is going to happen soon with all
Zimbabweans united in peace exercising section 59. If we unite, we do one thing
saying enough is enough. Spread the word that change is coming.”
Chamisa blasted the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T, saying they
are working with Zanu PF to destroy his party while blaming the ruling party
for using Covid-19 measures to violate people’s rights. Daily News
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