Zanu Seeks Chamisa’s Arrest – Eduzim News

By Political Reporter-The Zanu PF regime appears determined to implicate People’s President Advocate Nelson Chamisa in alleged corruption within the Sengezo Tshabangu-led Harare City Council.

This intention became evident on Monday when Chamisa was summoned to testify before Justice (rtd) Maphios Cheda during the Harare City Commission of Inquiry.

The inquiry, ostensibly probing mismanagement and chaos in the council, sought Chamisa’s insights into its operations during his tenure.

Zanu PF’s move to establish the commission is seen by critics as a ploy to tarnish Chamisa’s reputation by linking him to the council’s administrative challenges.

Although Chamisa once led the party that oversaw the council, he stepped aside from active leadership within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) before the current controversies erupted.

Observers attribute the council’s instability to Sengezo Tshabangu’s controversial appointments of councillors outside party processes.

Tshabangu’s actions have drawn widespread criticism for fostering turmoil, a development that unfolded after Chamisa distanced himself from active involvement in council affairs.

Critics argue that this timeline exonerates Chamisa from direct involvement in the alleged corruption.

Chamisa’s spokesperson, Gift Ostallos Siziba, condemned the summons as a waste of resources:

“This is another useless waste of taxpayers’ money by the illegitimate regime ruling Zimbabwe. Summoning the People’s President underscores Zanu PF’s weaponisation of the law to intimidate the legitimate winner of the 2018 and 2023 Presidential Elections. While the country loses an estimated US$1.2 billion annually to illicit gold flows—as confirmed by the Prosecutor General and Home Affairs Minister—the regime prioritises theatrics over critical issues like solving the energy crisis, reindustrialising the economy, and providing basic services such as housing, clean water, streetlights, and public transport.”

Siziba also noted that Chamisa’s decision to appear at the inquiry was a strategic one, aimed at avoiding charges of contempt, a trap many believe Zanu PF had laid.

Critics highlight glaring inconsistencies in the regime’s narrative.

The commission claims Chamisa is responsible for the councillors’ actions, yet it previously endorsed Tshabangu as CCC’s leader.

When Chamisa formally communicated to Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda that he had not recalled any MPs or councillors, the state upheld Tshabangu’s leadership.

Now, the regime’s attempt to pin council chaos on Chamisa reeks of hypocrisy.

Adding to the absurdity, the commission presented an audio recording allegedly implicating Councillor Duma, claiming he acted on Chamisa’s instructions.

However, the audio revealed that Duma referred to public condemnations of house demolitions by both Chamisa and President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Critics question why Mnangagwa has not been summoned if such statements qualify as “instructions.”
Moreover, at the time of the alleged misconduct, Councillor Duma was not chairing the implicated committee—another fact undermining the commission’s claims.

Chamisa’s testimony before the commission dismantled these allegations, leading to his release in under 20 minutes, further exposing the inquiry as a sham.

This spectacle underscores the Zanu PF regime’s obsession with targeting opposition leaders instead of addressing Zimbabwe’s pressing issues.

While corruption and mismanagement plague the nation, the government diverts attention to politically motivated theatrics.

As Chamisa aptly summarized in his statement on X:
“Another colossal waste of public funds, another sham exposed. Zimbabwe deserves better.”

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