Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed claims that he received money from ZANU PF to silence him on the Constitution Amendment Bill (CAB3), which was recently signed into law.
Speaking in a recent interview during his current visit to the United Kingdom with Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga, which was posted online, Chamisa said the bribery allegations were part of a propaganda campaign by his detractors, arguing that his record of resistance against ZANU PF speaks for itself.
“Who has been fighting against its enactment, and to what extent did they succeed? And how have I fought them?” said Chamisa.
“So, you must also be very clear that at times don’t listen too much to failed people who sell you their failed and soiled propaganda about Nelson Chamisa.”
Chamisa threw down the gauntlet to his critics, asking them to name anyone who has taken on President Mnangagwa more effectively than he has.
“Who has fought Mnangagwa and succeeded better than I have done? I defeated Mnangagwa twice in 2018, courtesy of the citizens, and in 2023,” he said.
“And nobody has done that. Nobody has that record. So how do they then come and say they are better off?”
Chamisa said it beggars belief that anyone would claim he sold out to the man “who has taken everything away from” him.
He insisted he has never taken a single favour from ZANU PF in 30 years in politics.
“For the three decades I’ve been in this fight and in the trenches, I’ve never taken a cent from ZANU PF,” said Chamisa.
“ZANU haidyirwi musaga seshuga (you cannot secretly dine with ZANU PF). You must understand that. When ZANU bribes you, they will advertise you.
“And those who have taken money from ZANU know. But for me to be accused when I have scars and wounds because of this tyranny and dictatorship is regrettable.
“But of course, it comes from my detractors who have never supported us.”
More: NewZimbabwe.com
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