Former Zimbabwean deputy prime minister and academic, Professor Arthur Mutambara, says Nelson Chamisa must empower his party leadership and give them official positions so that they effectively execute their duties.
Chamisa leads the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) which
was formed in January 2022.
The youthful leader has been criticised among other things
for failing to appoint substantive leaders.
So far, it is only Chamisa and his spokespersons Fadzayi
Mahere and her deputy Ostallos Siziba who have official party positions.
Speaking to CITE in an interview, Prof Mutambara urged
Chamisa to correct the anomaly.
“They must empower their leadership and the leadership have
official positions so that they are effective and they must have a physical
presence throughout the country so that they are officially recognised and so
that they can mobilise better,” said Mutambara.
Prof Mutambara also advised Chamisa to work hard in
lobbying for the release of Job Sikhala and other opposition activists.
The Zengeza West Member of Parliament has been in remand
prison since June last year.
CCC must also work harder in crafting the solutions to
challenges affecting the country, articulating their national vision, brand and
economic strategy.
“I know they are doing all those things but they can be
improved and maybe they can mobilise more to make sure that there is unity in
the opposition because when we are fragmented it is easier to rig elections,”
said Prof Mutambara.
Despite all these issues, Prof Mutambara said the
opposition party was doing well and needs support and solidarity from all
fair-minded Zimbabweans.
The party is yet to announce its list of candidates for the
23 August elections after it ditched the traditional primary elections instead
subjecting its aspiring candidates to a four-stage rigorous vetting process.
2023 elections Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)
leadership Nelson Chamisa Professor Arthur Mutambara. CITE
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