Claims by the state media that MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has openly described the August 1 protests as stupid have riled political observers.

See below the story that was published by a state run daily paper:
MDC leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, yesterday described the violent August 1 demonstrations by his supporters as stupid and uncalled for in a desperate attempt to cleanse himself of blame for the post election violence that resulted in the death of six people.
Mr Chamisa made the sentiments during a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Harare in response to an invitation on Wednesday for him to appear before the Post Election Violence Commission of Inquiry after he was fingered in testimonies as having played a part in the violence.
He said it was impossible for him to have incited the violence as he was not aware of the results and waiting for the announcement by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec).
This is contrary, however, to Mr Chamisa’s tweets on August 1 alleging that he had won the election and accusing Zec of delaying the
results so that they manipulate them on behalf of Zanu-PF. State media