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Outspoken Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has warned the Nelson Chamisa led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to learn from mistakes made by the Second Republic if they are to succeed in their political ambitions.
This follows recent criticism from the political divide fuelled by self-exiled academic Professor Jonathan Moyo pressuring the party to create visible structures and have a Constitution like any other political outfit.
In a thread on his Twitter handle Wednesday, Mliswa said CCC’s idea of being a citizens movement should be replicated in its structures and appointments which must include party outsiders as going it alone could spell disaster.
“CCC has been selling itself as a citizens’ movement and that should reflect in its structure and appointments. They should be inclusive, going beyond the limits of party members to include private citizens and organisations.
“Politicians don’t have a monopoly of solutions or answers to the Zimbabwean question. In fact, they may actually have a monopoly of creating problems! Fishing for capacity outside the party can actually be a hallmark of a progressive party.”
He further warned the party to be wary of the mistakes done by the ruling party Zanu PF after wrestling power from the late President Robert Gabriel Mugabe in November 2017.
“The new dispensation was ushered in by the broad mass of Zimbabwean citizens from across the political divide. However, Zanu PF said ‘chinhu chedu’ and monopolised both posts and benefits. That was a strategy error that has resultantly damaged its prospects for success.
“The very people who marched in the streets to usher the new administration have since distanced themselves as they no longer feel included. It’s a dangerous scenario where every new Government programme and policy is thus fought and resisted,” he said.
Mliswa’s statements come in the wake of the recently appointed CCC ‘shadow Cabinet’ which has been ascribed to as an idea from the Wests and severely criticised by the party’s political opponents and analysts.
“CCC should watch out against making the same mistakes. I say this in light of the recent appointments in Parliament and the call for structures. The party has committed the same error.
“Zimbabwe is in need of inclusive politics that creates a united front. People must have confidence and feel ownership of their government and that happens when they are included in the echelons of power and decision making.
“We need political leaders& parties that take everyone along beyond slogans and rhetoric. Let’s see the unity building in appointments and actions not in speeches only. Our current polarised state is a result of politics that creates “them and us”. We won’t go anywhere like that,” Mliswa said. Nhau/Indaba
