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Chamisa’s Promises Are Pure Hollywood Pury – Khulani
25 March 2018
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By Khulani Ndlovu| Revolutionary greetings comrades. It is not a sin to dream big for those who believe the sky is not the limit, they can jet beyond the sky. However, some of our overzealous dreams define who we are. They define our belief systems and our ideological framework. Dear comrades, it is only on the pulpit where one can promise the congregants heaven on earth or eternal life in paradise. On the pulpit you get promises perceived unattainable because congregants live by faith, and by faith they can achieve anything. However, in modern politics we don’t live nor lead faith, thus, leaders must promise what they can deliver.

When you are proposing to a woman, you do not promise her a house in Hollywood, a private jet, and a private island in the Indian Ocean yet you reside in a one bedroomed house. Stick to the basics that will allow you to connect with the people. Such overzealous promises are traits of a lier and a cheat. It is clear Chamisa cares less about the plight of the poor, the young and old. He is committed to the gospel of lies to lure the voters. I reiterate that politics of lies is outdated, it belongs in the dustbins.

He once promised the audience in one of his rallies a Bullet train if he becomes the state president. Recently, he promised Zimbabweans spaghetti roads and airports in remote rural areas. This rhetorising on first world developmental projects in a retarded country with a bleeding economy is a ludicrous dream. The young man must go deep into the rural areas and consult with the villagers about their needs and stop reproducing an “American dream.”

Is Chamisa aware of the tangible stigma of poverty the people are labouring in? Why is he quiet about it and what is his panacea to it? All his promises have nothing to do with the poor hence i submit that they are exclusively bourgeoisie promises. They appeal to the rich only. Politics was catapulted Chamisa to the bourgeoisie class which his rhetoric appeals to. He represents his class because he identifies with it and its needs. Zimbabwe needs a leader who identifies with the poor and understands their problems, not bourgeoisie leaders.

One wonders what the big dreamer has done for his Kuwadzana constituency. What happened to the library project therein Kuwadzana? If ‘Honoursble’ Chamisa failed to precipitate upon his small constituency sustainable development as its parliamentary representative, how can he develop the cumbersome Zimbabwe? If he failed to provide a panacea to the problems his constitiency faced, how can he be the answer to the Zimbabwean problems? Dear Zimbabweans, let us be careful about who we vote into power, if we not, we wil find ourselves in the worst ever economic misery. Entrusting Chamisa with a country as big as Zimbabwe yet he failed to develop his own constituency is a dangerous slide to doom.

We need mature politicians who understand that campaigns that consciously or unconsciously exclude the poor, are mere elitist enterprises. It is in this sense that the decorated journalist, Mxolisi Ncube on one of the discussion platforms asserted; “This Chamisa guy seems to believe running a country is like writing a secondary school composition of the, ‘What I’d do if I am voted into power’ proportions.” I have no issues with his age, but have a lot of issues with his absurd promises. His childish dreams have attracted criticism from various centres and individuals. One of the media gurus, Travor Ncube on Twitter commented that: ” I love Chamisa as a Christian brother. And the best he expects from me is truth not psycomphancy. So far he has not impressed me as mature politician.” Zimbabwe needs seasoned politicians who understand the modern ABCs of the political economy. Leaders who will serve the people.

NPP and PRC presents to you the candidate that understands and identifies with the plight of the poor, Comrade Joice Mujuru. She is a selfless leader who can take us to the promised land, he is the leader who can economically empower the poor. For more information about what NPP and PRC can deliver let us visit their websites and join them as we journey to the promised land.

Victory is certain, aluta continua.
PRC National youth spokesperson
Khulani David Ndhlovu