Prudence Mudeure

A member of the public and resident of Bulawayo has voiced his concern on elections, arguing that elections should be done away with, citing concerns that they are costly and may slow down development. #CAB3

Bulawayo Mayor and Senator, David Coltart and Judith Todd are in attendance at the #ConstitutionalAmendmentNo3 Bill public hearings and consultations.

I’ve voted for @nelsonchamisa and Tsvangirai my entire life - not because they were saints, but because they were the best options we had. Those who love Chamisa will stand by him no matter what. But I wish we had the full 10-minute audio. Context matters. Even if he was cutting a deal for himself, he would never say it openly to Biti and Welshman - men who never wanted him as leader in the first place. Everyone has a price. Tsvangirai confronted power his whole life. We know how that ended: pain, blood, and no victory. Confrontation has cost us too many lives. A smart politician must also be a master negotiator - able to cut good deals, even in the shadows. If Chamisa had been open about talks with Mnangagwa, the same people attacking him now would have used it to destroy him earlier. The mistrust in the opposition runs deep. No one is clean. Chamisa knows he has a real shot at becoming President one day. Why would he tie himself to Hopewell and Jealousy - the fastest political turncoats in the game? I’m not defending him blindly. But if you’re accusing him, bring the full tape. The entire 10 minutes and more. Releasing it in pieces smells like a calculated smear- designed to wound slowly and bleed him dry. Let him choose his path. The streets haven’t worked. Maybe deals will.