By Political Reporter-The country’s most popular opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, Friday, outshines President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the inauguration of President Duma Boko.

Botswana TV chose to exclusively interview Chamisa over Mnangagwa at the event, showing his (Chamisa) relevancy in modern-day politics.

During the Interview, Chamisa eloquently spoke of how he would bring change and democracy to Zimbabwe in 2028.

Below are the excerpts from Advocate Chamisa’s Interview with BTV on Friday at the Inauguration of New Botswana President Duma Boko:

Qn: How important was it for you to be invited here to the event, Mr. Chamisa?

@nelsonchamisa:
“I’m so excited to be here. I’m representing the people of Zimbabwe, their aspirations, their hopes for democracy, and their hopes for freedom. Botswana has done something significant for the continent, for a new Africa, and for the region. This event marks an era of transformation, of effective transitions. Botswana has been under the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) for almost 58 years, yet they’ve shown a peaceful transition from one political party to another. It’s a crucial lesson. In Zimbabwe, we’ve defeated ZANU-PF in elections twice, but they’ve refused to accept the outcome. So, I hope that Mr. Mnangagwa, who is sitting just two rows away from me, will learn a thing or two about life after politics, about transitioning from public office. That’s why this event is so important. God has blessed Africa, and God has blessed Botswana. We are here to celebrate that.”
Qn: Let’s talk about democracy, especially in Africa. How important is it that Botswana has been able to have such a peaceful transition from one party to another?
Qn: What lessons can Africa and the region learn from this?

@nelsonchamisa:
“We are one people, one nation, one family. Democracy is about taking turns—your turn today, someone else’s turn tomorrow. We must not be vindictive or seek revenge. Former presidents must be honored and respected, not pursued in a cat-and-mouse game. Even if they made mistakes, there should still be honor. This is what holds us together as a family. We are one village, and President Boko emphasized this point—hands wash each other. We are one people.”
Qn: Lastly, Mr. Chamisa, what message did you take from President Boko’s speech? Although it was short, it was very precise. What lessons did you learn from it?

@nelsonchamisa:
“Love is everywhere, and we must embrace it. Botswana has shown love, and President Boko spoke about building bridges. He called for embracing the past, acknowledging it, but moving forward to correct it. That’s a critical message, a statesman’s message. President Boko is a leader of a new Africa, a new SADC, and signals a new order. We are proud of him.”
Qn: Have you met President Boko before?

@nelsonchamisa:
“We’ve met several times, in both setbacks and victories. We believe that Africa needs new leadership with a fresh mindset. We must build our continent and make Africa one of the best in the world. We can do this, and it’s something we must start now.”
Qn: Thank you, Mr. Chamisa. It was a pleasure talking to you.

@nelsonchamisa:
“Thank you so much.”
Qn: We wish you all the best in your endeavors in Zimbabwe.

@nelsonchamisa:
“Thank you. All the best to Botswana. God bless Botswana, and may peace and prosperity prevail here.”
– ZimEye