Analysts who spoke to The Herald responded to Nelson Chamisa who took a sly dig at his opponent, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. In an Easter message, Chamisa said that politicians should never use religious gatherings to hold political rallies and score cheap political points. This came a few days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed thousands of congregants of the Zion Christian Church in Bikita, where he claimed that it is God’s plan for him to be President.
Tanzania-based political analyst Mr Tafadzwa Mugwadi said Chamisa is the one who has soiled the image of the church given the violence he unleashed to ascend to the helm of MDC-T. Said Mugwadi:
Here is a politician, who has been in politics for the past 20 years, but recently graduated as a pastor, bringing with himself the political baggage he has acquired over the years to the Church. We just wonder what kind of a pastor he is given the violence he unleashed to ascend to the contested leadership of his party. He is the one who has actually soiled the image of the Church with his propensity for violence despite being a pastor. The MDC-T has in the past been part of these so-called prayer meetings led by regime change agents hiding under the veil of the Church, which is why his statement smacks of hypocrisy of the highest order.
Another analyst, Mr Tendai Toto, said Chamisa should not judge Mnangagwa as he has also interacted with church leaders in the past. Said Toto:
The late Morgan Tsvangirai consulted TB Joshua and many other so called prophets and men of God. Mr Chamisa has also consulted and interacted with similar and many others of these religious and spiritual beings. What is exciting in the opposition camp if President Mnangagwa is seen and interacting with religious leaders? Nothing is!
Goodwine Mureriwa said Chamisa should understand that Zimbabwe is a Christian nation and there was nothing amiss in reaching out to them.
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KanaChamisa akavaMDCT leader through violence , what of Mnangagwa who got there through cop and some people were killed at Chombo’s house kkkkk no favour .
When did ED becoming fearing? In the spirit of Easter, it is wise for him to confess all his killings from Gukuraundi to the coup and seek forgiveness with the victims, that’s what a God fearing man would do than to try to score cheap points by campaigning in churches. Chamisa was right, I concur with him
mqo i agree with you more than 100% these people have left unrepairable scars in millions of people,they only talk about the 20000 killed,how about the injured ,how about the ones affected psycologically how about the non participating people from the tribe who have had to endure the hate(which is unavoidable),and with all this in mind umuntu kafuni kuxolisa
Of late ZANU PF has become so desperate to direct their political campaigns to churches. This has been due to the fact that they are finding it difficult gathering people to listen to their misdirected promises. Their own political rallies have always turned out to be platforms for downdressing and addressing party problems, there is nothing anymore at ZANU PF gatherings. Even Grace and Mugabe gathered all religious leaders only to downdress their Vice. How far can Munangagwa fall? Churches provides docile listeners. They do not even trust their own gatherings, otherwise the G40 cabal will be listening.
When did yu ever see chamisa or morgan tsvangirai adressing a church gathering attending a church gathering is gud for every creation of god bt campaing for favours or votes from church members is where pple stats querring thats why chamisa said church gathering is for chritianity nt politics
You can analyse and hypothesize but its will CHAMISA CHETE 2018.
Vana Mnangagwa have gone a full circle in politics. They are now like expired drugs …very dangerous if taken. What is it that ED can do now that he couldn’t do in the past 40 years that he wants to do in the wee days of his life? He should have resigned from office many decades ago if he was different and was not happy with Mugabe’s vision. Basa ndiroro rokuda kutonga nokungotonga asi vanhu vachi suffer. ZANU PF is EXPIRED.
You can analyse and hypothesize but it will be CHAMISA CHETE 2018.
Vana Mnangagwa have gone a full circle in politics. They are now like expired drugs …very dangerous if taken. What is it that ED can do now that he couldn’t do in the past 40 years that he wants to do in the wee days of his life? He should have resigned from office many decades ago if he was different and was not happy with Mugabe’s vision. Basa ndiroro rokuda kutonga nokungotonga asi vanhu vachi suffer. ZANU PF is EXPIRED.
It is important for these political leaders to attend church. Being inside church is a sign of humbleness before the almighty.