‘I want to come back and die among my people,’ exiled Chimene pleads with ED

By Nyashadzashe Ndoro | Nehanda Politics |

Exiled former top Zanu PF leader Mandi Chimene who ran away from the country after the military coup in November 2017 has pleaded with her old enemy, President Emmerson Mnangagwa to allow her to come back home and “rest.”

Mandi Chimene

Chimene who used to lash out at then Vice President Mnangagwa during the peak of the G-40 in support of former First Lady Grace Mugabe said she misses being home with her children. She is also the former Makoni South MP and ex-chairperson of the Zimbabwe-China Friendship Association.

“Yes, I am hurt, yes I felt humiliated as a woman, to leave my children alone ndichienda kwendisingazivi korarama semutorwa. But the word sorry was created kuti ritaurwe nevanenge varesva. Whatever that was, I needed to come back home and die among my people.

Former Deputy Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission Justice Rita Makarau (right) walking with then Manicaland Provincial minister Mandiitei Chimene (centre)

The once outspoken former Manicaland Provincial minister said: “To have spent my girlhood fighting to be free, only to find myself 37 years later stranded airborne on my way from China simply because another senior Cadre has taken over power was beyond my expectation.”

“Without disclosing my whereabouts, I must declare Zimbabwe to be my only home and no other. We rubbed shoulders during the war, shared the same plate of a small meal, and trained each other to win the fight. It is not too late to shake hands and embrace.

“President  @edmnangagwa, I am sorry for everything. All I want is to be back home to rest. Let bygones be. What’s sad in my life is that people have gathered to judge me on mistakes, real or imagined and make conclusions on my contributions to this nation based on what happened prior to 2017 and Nov 2017 itself.

“Let God be the judge but I remain a Cde. I miss stepping my feet in Zimbabwe,” she wrote on her Twitter handle.

Chimene fled the country together with former cabinet ministers Saviour Kasukuwere, Jonathan Moyo, Walter Mzembi, and Patrick Zhuwao. Nehanda Radio

Emmerson MnangagwaGrace MugabeMandi ChimeneMandiitawepi ChimeneManditawepi Chimenemilitary coupZanu PFZimbabwe-China Friendship Association
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  • Scott T Konzo

    U don’t need permission from nobody u belong here Zimbabwe is for us the people of the soil.Come back home we will welcome n protect u tidye tose rifa renyika…

    • Brighton K Charangwa

      Israel Sivelakatshana ZANU CHIWORORO 🤣 Inodya kana vana vayo kkkkkkk

  • Walter Mangwiro

    Its a lesson fr bootlickers,things can change anytime .she thought mugabe would rule till forever

    • Eria Ellano Vhutuza

      Walter Mangwiro even Mnangagwa must know that this world is not for us

  • Tawanda Mhlanga

    Gara ikoko Dzamara is nowhere to be seen you tell us u wanna rest hakuchabike manga majaira kuba

  • Fortune Zihura

    (Opinion) Iye ega ndoari kuzvinetsa.. Hapana patakambonzwa President achiti ane mhandu dzake dzakapotera kune dzimwe Nyika ☹️

  • Rubes

    Time to change coats!

  • Joseph Dube

    Mhepo yekunze kwetende yamuwonesa chitsvuku kani, anogogodza anozarurirwa.

  • Tapiwa Chingombe

    No you have to pay for your sins first you wanted to anihilate our ED

  • Tawanda Matanga

    Iwe isu takauya nekusatiza kare imi muchirikudya muchirasa muromo 🤣🤣 uchazodzokera isu taveko zvakare handiti wazviona kuti kusina mai hakuendwe

  • Fortune Zihura

    (Opinion) Totonzwa naye… nekuti hapana patakambonzwa President achiti ane mhandu dzakapotera kune dzimwe Nyika

  • Brian Shumba

    Kana vakaramba vachangofa vachiisiya Zimbabwe yacho

  • Mordecai Mlambo

    Your people is where you are not in Zimbabwe they dont recognize you. If Zimbabweans were to vote over it even your family would vote against your coming to Zimbabwe

  • Polite Ngwenya

    You are now feeling what millions hv been feeling bcoz of yo Zanu since its formation,,,, warn yo fellows who are making ppl suffer, their tym is coming real quick

  • Godfrey Zawanda

    I bet Itai Dzamara requested for the same thing when he was being murdered in strange places you must reap what you sow..including those enjoying power today one day they shall reap what they sown

  • Michael MJ Gwarisa

    These zanu guys when they are in power the will be eating as if there no tomorrow. Some don’t even invest. Vanounyana seshizha vakanhodzingwa mu zanu

  • John Jasi

    Wakutsvaira mumba kumachembere kkkkk zvarwadza gara ikoko

  • Wisdom Kagande

    Your people ? these embiciles knows no bounds

  • Masimba Marufu

    This is a BIG lesson to all those who are in power that the position you may carry today may not be a life time position

  • Sanderz Makombe

    There are millions in exile because of you and Zanu PF too

  • Gashirai Learnmore

    Mandiitawepi Chimene that her full name Mandiitawepi.. Its Oppah who is fyting her.. Hazvionani natete

  • Susan Carlsson

    You come home to your a big surprise??? don’t play with ED!

  • George Gwenzi

    she is a great character ndakambotaura naye zvangu during Bob era ,mwana wevhu

  • Arthur Tafadzwa Tsoka

    Im writting a book entitled

    “The criminals surrounding the President” 😂😂😂

  • Remiot Mabika

    Mandi waizonyanyawo dzungu uchifurirwa naGrace

  • Richard Gonamombe

    Ko paiti paye Ngwena ngaidzokere mvura iro Garwe rakanyarara zvaro serakazambira mushana maiti zvinopera nepi ,Ndiko muupenyu vakadzi mudzidze kudzikama .Imimi maidawo kubvuta nyika nechitsotsi kubva kukamudhara nanaMusorobhangu musingazive muitamba nemaTororo

  • Enias Gapare

    Wakadzidza chidzidzo kuti dzungu hakusi kungwara . Nhasi muripi nedzungu renyu iroro . Isu zvedu zii . Musangano unodya Vana vawo wee .

  • Gerald Chabikwa

    I guess you are tasting your own medicine , kana is King . Enjoy your stay wherever u are

  • Bekezela Nyoni

    Mandi is not even apologising. She’s actually mad at ED right now

  • Jimmy Tsabondo

    Haa vanhu vako vapi nhaiwe cde mbavha mari dzekuba dzapera .

  • Bright Ncube

    u cant feel sorry Fr dogs like this one,

  • Possenti Mkumbuzi

    Just admit life is cold outside Zanupf. You envy the Polad vehicles from exile

  • Moses Chimwe

    There is millions in exile musacheme moms kungoti situation enyu yakasiyana neyedu mukangosvika chete munoona garwe rakashama muromo✈🐊

  • Judia Jaiser Masina

    ”kana muchishaura batai manzwi kuitira mangwana”; not bad though chekutanga you have to forgive yourself; then seek to be forgiven by ED but pane zvese God is the judge. keep well!

  • Mervyn Viano

    Ngachitigarire kunze kuno zvedu chinatse kunzwa nhamo yatinooneswa nechimusangano ichi. kana chagutisa chotaura zvenhando!!!!

  • Tambudzai Pfigu

    Chimbogarai ikoko cmrde kkkkkkk apa kuno kukunakidza sei

  • MG Zulu

    Its a pity when a citizen runs away from his/her country not because of committing crimes but just that someone in authority hates you & that poses a danger to your life.
    Its a lesson learnt to those in power/ authority. No man lives forever, Mugabe died while some used to say he will rule even from the wheelchair & will rule forever. Time changes, so do possessions & power.

  • Mu Fide

    She needs to go at back of the queue. Nxa.

  • Golden Lunga

    That is when politics goes bad, Chimene has really suffered, from gravy train to street vending in Mozambique, this should be a lesson learnt the hardest way.