An alleged rift between opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and his former deputy Tendai Biti is increasingly seeping into the public domain after the former Finance Minister accused his boss of directing party activists to create parody social media accounts to link him to self-imposed interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu.
This comes after a tweet was shared on X claiming Biti had a meeting with Tshabangu at Crowne Plaza hotel in Harare.
“Just after my interview on ZBC, I had dinner with one of our decorated change champions and learned man Hon Biti at Crowne Plaza, as he is a victim of dictatorship, we deliberated on pertinent issues that will add value to our struggle for democracy, transparency and constitutionalism,” the account registered in Tshabangu’s name claimed.
Just after my interview on ZBC,I had a dinner with one of our decorated Change Champions and learned man Hon Biti @Crown Plaza,as he’s a victim of dictatorship,we deliberated on pertinent issues that will add value to our Struggle for democracy,transparency and constitutionalism. pic.twitter.com/X7oWPVsbjM
— Sengezo Tshabangu (@SengezoTsh17075) November 27, 2023
Speaking to NewsDay, Biti openly accused “Chamisa and his team” of creating parody accounts to tarnish his name.
“I’m not interested. That account must be a parody account that was created by Chamisa and his team. Just check it. I have not met Tshabangu and let me repeat that I am not interested,” Biti said.
Biti and top opposition leader Welshman Ncube have been accused of sponsoring the recall of dozens of CCC MPs and councillors.
It is alleged that they want to force Chamisa to the table following the chaotic nomination process which resulted in their loss during preparations for the 2023 harmonised general elections.
Chamisa believes that Tshabangu is an imposter. He also claims that Zanu-PF is involved in the controversial recalls of his members.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has since declared December 9 as the date for the holding of by-elections.
CCC spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi said: “It is unwise for anybody who purports to be a democratic to associate themselves with Tshabangu,” Mkwananzi said.
It is the opposition party’s belief that Zanu-PF is also sponsoring recalls of CCC members to fight for the attainment of a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
With enough numbers in the National Assembly, Mnangagwa is reportedly aiming to amend the Constitution to allow himself a third term in opposition.
Biti nganyarare tomuziya makanetsa mudhara Tsvangirai imi
Politics needs strategy
Let him go?
Biti is a sellout simply, will stop him as citizens, soon he will b like Douglas
Chinovona Chinovona what’s he done or not done?
Patrick Ncube He is behind Tshabangu,
Chinovona Chinovona how to you know?
Patrick Ncube its known i dont know where you are living
Farai Shuro how do you know? It’s what you think and now want to project your thoughts or influence opinion.
Patrick Ncube sit down it seems you are behind
Farai Shuro kekeke fail to explain and tell me to sit down. It’s your thoughts Mr/Mrs and you want the world to go along with you as if you paid lobola for me/us.
Patrick Ncube you are just one of biti’s bootlickers i see
Farai Shuro don’t change the subject. Prove that it’s not your thoughts being projected and now want to dictate what the world should think.
Patrick Ncube Actions speaks louder thn words, firstly Tshabangu is PDP member tht belongs to Biti, he Biti boycotts all CCC events and thy is an interview were he said is not leader of anything, he never commented anything about recalls , he showed much worries why he is not in parliament wen interviewed by Blessing.
Chinovona Chinovona so if someone chooses to not get inviting any shenanigans that means they’re inbound. There’re many in there who’ve been quiet, are they also involved? Let Chamisa sort out the mess and stop looking for scapegoats and skeletons elsewhere.
Patrick Ncube Why yu think its Chamisa mess yt its linked to part, yu select individual just bcz of yo hatrage
Chinovona Chinovona he’s the leader and a leader can’t escape accountability, simple as that.
Patrick Ncube So thn listen to the leader so as to gve him enough blame, why do you want him to listen to sellouts and blame him personally.
Chamisa is a detector like RG where are the structures?we understand tt he doing it fr zanu but deep down we knw he want to be a man on top
Bongani Jamela Nyora neshona
Bongani Jamela please use vernacular languages
Bongani Jamela you talking rubbish. Senseless shit.
Bongani Jamela chii chinonzi detector 🤣🤣🤣
Kunyarara kurinani …watoratidza hudofo zvese nehubenzi
Tim raMr Mazivazvese, aka award winner
zvinhu zve opposition ndezvekutungana kwembudzi
Anesu Matinhira zvipi zvakanaka manje
zvese ndezvekudhakwa all sides. its challenge chaiyo.
Anesu Matinhira bhoo
Anesu Matinhira saka zveZANU ndozvinhu chaizvo here tibvirwe
Peter Jerera zvese ndezvekupengaaa
Anesu Matinhira ok dea so ingoti politics dze Zimbabwe ndedzekupenga
Peter Jerera zvese chero kuZANU zvirikovo hapana musha usina mashoko
Peter Jerera yaaa ndozvandanga ndichida kutaura chaizvo.inini hanku ndaneta nema side ese .chinorwadza vana vevhu vakutambura
Anesu Matinhira ndizvozvo chaizvo
To me all these leaders are all Zanupf cadres playing with citizens’ mind , time and hope running an organization masquerading as opposition but just dismantling disintegrating and splitting at will when it matters most
Chamisa chero akasara ariega ini ndinongoda kuti Aite president wezimbabwe
Zvatosvorana
Akahambe nxa engumthengisi
I don’t know wy MDC took Biti back,Biti mutengesi mkuru,
Its zpf
Did Biti just said those words, Did he accuse Nero for creating a parody account in Biti’s name, what is happening?
From Biti to Mbiti
Zvatsvonyana risati ravira 😜😎🙄
Now he has come out and clearly be clear he is no longer with Chamisa
Ndiwe wakauraisa tsvangirai futi
Kanti maShona linjani vele?
Thelani Nemanashi no one asked that same question about Ndebeles when Khupe and crew betrayed the revolution. Why does it have to be generalised on every shona person now because its Biti
Thelani Nemanashi why you ask such a silly question? Have ever thought of TSHABANGU? What tribe is he? Don’t tribalize this.
Kelvin Mlambo who is Ndebele? Whose revolution? Run your shit hole called Zimbabwe the way you wish?
Peter Hlatshwayo what shd I think about Tshabangu? Yemzani elikufunayo madoda but ilizwe libolile lelo
…since 2005 kusiba lama splits how do you think of resolving indaba zombusazwe? Am not Shona kumbe mNdebele…
Pple like Biti forget that there political strength is weak if they run it alone. He doesn’t have any supporters he must realise it. First he was banking on Tsvangirai , alone he failed. Recently he was leaning on Chamisa and without jis backing he is nothing. Yes he is learned and a hard worker but politics is more,you need pple of which him, Doug and others don’t have
Go to hell sellout, wakambotisiya gore riye ukaita yako party ikasateerwa nedonkey chairo
Vana Biti u must know we support u bcz of Chamisa even akasara ega tongoti Chamisa chte chte don’t fool yourselves thinking we fall for zita reparty
I can see bitterness in this guy he needs deliverance
Biti ndiye uya we Renewal,tikumuziva ndi Rwavhi
Biti chavanogona kupopota chete
Not healthy this