Chamisa Calls For Transitional Government

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has proposed the formation of a “transitional government” and urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa and ZANU-PF to withdraw a bill that seeks to extend the president’s term by two years.

Chamisa did not, however, specify who would lead such a government or the legal framework under which it would operate.

“Everywhere I go, I meet Zimbabweans who are worried about the country’s direction and future,” Chamisa wrote on X.

“Regardless of age, profession, or location, many share a deep concern about the path the nation is taking and the dangers the country faces in the context of the unilateral, unpopular and anti-people constitutional amendment.

“The wisest thing is to withdraw this #CAB3 from parliament and constitute a transitional government that will address all the challenges our country faces. It’s doable.”

Parliament is currently debating the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, which, if passed, will extend Mnangagwa’s term by two years to 2030, despite criticism from some liberation war veterans and retired military generals.

Until recently, Chamisa had been notably muted on the proposed amendments.

His call for a transitional government appears rooted in his longstanding claim that he and his then CCC party were robbed of victory in the 2023 general elections.

On Wednesday, he wrote that “we defeated ZANU PF comprehensively and conclusively,” pointing to remarks by Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who, while justifying the cancellation of the 2028 elections, acknowledged that the move was designed to avoid the toxicity and disputes of a contested outcome.

On Sunday, Chamisa wrote that it was hard to keep trusting people, “considering all that I have been through.”

“Politics has taught me that human nature is complex. Too often, people wear masks, say what suits the moment, shift with the wind, and are not always honest,” said Chamisa.

“Loyalty can be fleeting, and sincerity can be hard to find. The love of money and power has destroyed many.

“Yet despite it all, I choose to trust. Not out of naivety, but out of magnanimity, courage, and faith.

“In a world that often rewards cynicism, remaining open-hearted is no small thing.”