State Media- Chiefs Council President Chief Fortune Charumbira has said MDC Alliance representatives Tendai Biti and Nelson Chamisa must be banned from parliament and government for calling for the continuing of sanctions.
Parliament should craft a law that punishes people who undermine the interests of Zimbabwe through calling for illegal sanctions, traditional leaders have said. Chief Fortune Charumbira said the law should also disqualify culprits from seeking political or public office as part of measures to protect its interests and that of citizens and nip in the bud what MDC Alliance members led by Mr Tendai Biti did in the United States this week.
Messrs Biti, Nelson Chamisa and activists Dewa Mavhinga and Peter Godwin made sensational presentations before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday where they took turns to besmirch Zimbabwe. They urged the US government to maintain its ruinous sanctions regime.
“Zimbabwe should seriously consider the need for a law that punishes Zimbabweans who undermine the country’s political, economic and social interests as what we read in the media as attributed to Mr Biti,” said Chief Charumbira.
“Such people should be disqualified from contesting for political office because they would have expressly shown that their ultimate mission is to seek political office through undermining the interests of Zimbabwe.”
He said Mr Biti and his delegation had demonstrated that they were preoccupied with their selfish interests ahead of the welfare of the suffering Zimbabweans.
“They are driven by individual aggrandisement in order to get power which they want to attain at all costs even at the expense of the people. We have suffered enough. In Shona we say Nyika Vanhu, who do they want to rule in future when people would have died through these ruinous sanctions,” he said.
Another Chiefs Council member, Chief Musarurwa echoed the same sentiments saying there was need to give the new administration led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa a chance.
“If they had any grievances they should have engaged the new administration and not to go to a foreign land. Of what help is that to the cause of the people? Who they are purporting to be representing,” said Chief Musarurwa.
Zimbabweans from all walks of life, including the Government, expressed outrage at the MDC Alliance rumblings. On Wednesday, Government urged the MDC-Alliance not to give selfish political ambitions flight at the expense of the welfare of Zimbabweans who have invested their hope in President Mnangagwa to revive the economy and uplift people’s lives.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Major-General (Rtd) Dr Sibusiso Moyo said it was “staggering” that opposition politicians expect President Mnangagwa and his new administration to undo wrongs committed in 37 years in two weeks. Minister Moyo said disagreements must be resolved internally.
“Any internal disagreements should be resolved by our engaging with one another. There is no need to invite outside referees whose own fate has no relationship to ours. Let us advance our political goals without inviting punitive measures by strangers on our fellow citizen,” said Minister Moyo – state media
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economics and politics are 2 different subjects whose relationship only comes because the other one relies on the other (economics relies on or is influenced by politics- but Politics does not rely on economics). let bygones be- and move on with elements that influences or promotes human rights- the issue of dissidents is not condoned also but a fact is a fact- electoral reforms are needed- and respect for human rights is so much needed. its a simple equation here Big (Dull)- The govt simply need to respect human rights and reform the electoral playground then suctions will be taken away.
….sorry Chamisa. See this idiot Charumbira has me confused!!
Can someone please post the video that allegedly shows Biti and Charumbira calling for sanctions
Asante Sana Charumbira!!
I think Biti and Chamisa lack political sense, we have suffered a lot, we want rest, they should push for sanctions removal, Mnagangwa is not a dictator you people, we are seeing development, MDC has nothing to offer of given the chance to rule
if the guys really called for the stay of sanctions then the guys are not for the good of the populace but have selfish interests to please. l however appreciate that it could be a false allegation.
It is the solution given by Chief Charumbira that is very immature. We simply correct members who are wrong and find a common ground. Charumbira has made a lot of mess and yet is still around. WHY????
nooooo vaCharumbira hatidaro. Vakatadza zvedi asi hativarambidzi kusarudzwa nevanhu. Vanongodzidziswa murudo murunyararo. No need for emotions Chief
Who the fk is stinking Charumbira
Even disdents mutilated teachers and nurses and force them to eat their own lips and ears.where was USA all this time 37 years and during liberation struggle USA where fighting along the British to deny us idependence.now MDC want to dance with the former oppresers coz they need cash.they are whores , sell outs,
And he thinks we are stupid enough to listen to his ZANU propaganda when the constitution is very clear about the chiefs and politics.A political prostitute that one. He wants to shift attention from the fact that he was G40 ! He is a flip flopper ,a turn coat ,trying to score political mileage from ED.Unfortunately history will know who you are chief !
That is the problem of being Mubvandiripo.This guy is empty headed.How can you call for the ban of Biti and Chamisa?Back in your rural area the people do not want you as their chief.You were born in Zambia , grew up there and then came here as an adult.In our Shona customs and all over Africa, a child born out of marriage can not be installed Chief.So you better keep quiete otherwise you expose your shallow mindedness.As a President of Chiefs Council, will you be fair in adjudicating on chieftaincy rows when you are not qualified to be a chief yourself?I rest my case
hardlife sometimes you need to use your brain or go back to xul these guys did not beg for your so called sanctions. what we want as Zimbos are free and fair elections. Your Minister Hungwe stated that they campaign in 2018 with the ZDF y. So we want reforms thats all. as for for your chief, shame, please educate them.
The Zanu Pf machinery of MASS DECEPTION has found work to do. The masses must be able to differentiate the wood from the trees by now. We are deemed to have a high percentage literacy rate in Africa. I wish we could practise our perceived high literacy rate accordingly.
Give me one example of how these smart sanctions affect the masses of Zimbabwe?
Fuck off
Why did we have sanctions in the first place, its because of Zanu PF nonsense, The issue is not to remove sanctions but to remove the cause of the sanctions . Uproot Zanu PF , kiss goodbye to sanctins chete
Fuck off iwe
people are easily carried away. they forget that mnangagwa is not a president by electroral vote but by bloodless coup and only finishing the the retired mgabge term. as such its still zanu. and pipol expect mdc to rejoice for that y. the same bloodless coup plotters did the coup in 2008 on tsvangirai when he won the elections and u want mdc to rejoice today y kuti kwaitikeyi. shame
mdc has never been your friend so y worry leave it alone. its not an extension of zanu blaa blaa
dis charumbira thing still has the retired mgabge mandra. he knows nothing.
Learn to read,listen and understand. Then put forward your comments
Chero Chief vakanganisa kutaura.. the truth be that, for as long as mdc advocated for sanctions whether directly or indirectly, then they are our biggest enemy.. uyo chief aresva kutaura, ko avo vakakwira ndege, isu tichiti lets go through a new economic order, finance minister presented budget rinofadza for the first time in 37yrs..who is the real enemy?? lets open our eyes to the real force behind sanctions,
mdc has lost its value and objectives. 1999 it called for poverty alleviation amongst the masses now its calling for continuation of suffering for the black majority. MDC t they are just running everywhere like chickens without heads. they don’t have a party manifesto
but guys tell is it worth to punish children for the sins of their fathers. some of you who are pointing the 1980 massacres were not even been born. unity accord was signed in 1987 wat was it for. politicians must seek the will of the people for them to be elected into office. not to use other factors like hunger for the ordinary majority to be elected into the government. Tendai bit and that human right watch idiot are worse than pigs. we as Zimbabweans we must vote freely without emotional stress of hunger. Sanctions didn’t even affect Mugabe and the wife were not affected by sanctions, look at their countless wealth. have ever seen those guys at a Que for anything but we the ordinary we are sleeping at banks
What is good for zimbabweans is good life, jobs, jobs, economic emancipation. what is bad for zimbabwe is stupid oppostion who ask , beg, cry for more suffering to get protest vote. this is bad politcs. unity of purpose, all of us have a duty to protect zimbabwe’s interests. Kwete politricks dzenyu idzo. Muchachinja mafungiro evaroyi iwayo.
the chiefs are right and you will get your votes from America there. politics dzenyu ma MDC soka. Wizards and witches. believing that suffering of people ill lead them to High office. Matununu anovatevera. shame
I doubt if this Chief is educated. I wonder how his subjects are being led, he is a Hitler in the making , at he is just a Chief imagine if he was the President of the country , Mugabe would have been better than him.
iwe MDc hs been there since 1999. chii chashamisa izvezvi. They will be clobbered like before and they will ask for more sanctions and you will rejoice in more poverty and misery.
AS long as Biti and Chamisa went to America to beg for continued suffering for Zimbabweans. Please forget about being elected or rather allowed to be near public office. i want assure you and get me correctly. Chamisa and Biti you are acting like enemies of the country. Zimbabweans will judge you one day. i know sanctions don’t affect zanu leaders and mdc leaders. thy affect us the povo. so povo act and act against these stupid animals by voting against them.
Charumbira nyarara hauna mutemo waunoziwa. which law are you using for Biti and Chamisa to be banned from Parliament. I have the complete video clip which ran close to 2hours i never heard these guys talk of sanctions. Hapasi padare pako paunongo ukura. Zivai zvecorruption dzenyu dzemota.
There is nothing wrong when Zanu Pf Government go to the East. It embraces logic.
What a parliament without opposition-your being there is hanging by the skin of your teeth, you know pretty well that this time next year you will be former member of parliament or whatever they call you.
YOU ARE INTERPRETING WHAT THESE GUYIES SAY IN YOUR OWN WORDS NO ONE HAS ASKED FOR SANCTIONS WHAT U KNOW IS U ARE LIVING IN BORROWED TIME AS A GOVERNMENT WHICH WAS NOT ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE .YOUNKNOW IT IN YOUR MINDS THAT 2018 IS THE MOMENT OF TRUTH WHERE THE TRUE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PEOPLE OF ZIMBABWE WILL BE SEEN .ITS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT U DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY TO THE PEOPLE IN YOUR CAMPAIGN EXCEPT TO USE FORCE AND LIE .WE DONT LIKE GUYIES WE WILL SHOW IN 2018 .ARE U GOING TO USA THE SAME FORCE AFTER ELECTIONS OR PLAY AROUND WITH FIGURES ,CHIEFS PLIZ KEEP QUIET GO AND DEVELOP YOUR AREAS KWA CHIVI UKO NEKU NHARIRA UKO DONT PRETEND AS IF U ARE REPRESENTING US U ARE REPRESENTING YOUR STOMACHS
These people were taught how to hate for the past 37years. Its difficult for them now to draw a line between whats good for the masses of Zimbabwe and whats not good. I don’t see a free Zimbabwe yet. Why should opposition be banned from the Parliament, and whose Parliament. Rubbish good for nothing chief. Very cruel in nature.
Thank you.
Ko vamhanyirei kwese uko. Vadii kutanga presentation yavo to the authorities concerned. It defeats logic.
Out of your own mouth Chief Charumbira comes the Lord’s judgement on you. You know the law of the land specifically demands that all Chiefs must be apolitical and yet you have openly supported Zanu PF and encouraged other Chiefs to do the same. The day Zimbabwe end this corrupt and tyrannical Zanu PF dictatorship will be the last day you will wear that half-moon and be called Chief.
Biti and Chamisa, thou they have proven in their time to be breathtakingly corrupt and incompetent, they are nonetheless untitled to their own opinion, unpalatable thou it may be to the corrupt Zanu PF ruling elite. It is not Biti and Chamisa who should be banished from holding public office, it is you, Chief Charumbira, and your fellow Chiefs. You have proven beyond all reasonable doubt that Chiefs are corrupt and a dead weight to the nation, a healthy and functional democratic Zimbabwe, has no need for corrupt unelected busy bodies!
Zimbabwe must move on and modernise office of Chief must be abolished and the institution of chieftainship must go too!
WHAT A LOT OF HOGWASH AND TRASH! JUST ASK FOR YOUR POSH CAR ABD SHUT YOU IDIOT!
Biti and Chamisa are opposition elements and you cant expect them to sing your song mr charumbira- there was nothing wrong with their statement and I did not see or hear where they asked for sunctions- ZANU PF applied for those sanctions through their behavior of not observing human rights- they are responsible for Gukurahundi, they are responsible for 2000 violence and they are also responsible for Itai Dzamara- you know that
Have you even read the text of the presentation in Washington by Biti and Chamisa? If you had and understood the gist of their arguments you would’ve restrained yourself from wanting to have an opinion about everything. You are a typical ZANU alarmist that only see and hear what they want. In all cases it’s a negative narrative where the opposition is concerned. Not yet time for shopping sprees in USA until reforms are in place- all of them
Singing for their supper these so-called traditional chiefs – morons.
that is best. it should be illegal for irresponsible opposition to poison the environmemt for the povo. hat did we ever do to have vana Biti invite sanctions on our jobs?
As much as they maybe wrong the call out by Chief Charumbira is the worst ever from him. He want to cover his mess by being a good boy. That’s why the slogan Pasi Nemhandu is poisonous. Ignorance dzema Chief edu dzinouraya nyika. Its all about what i prefer and nobody should never cross my line PASI NAYE. We simply correct each other