Chamisa barred from Tuku's funeral procession at NSS .
26 January 2019
By Hosia Mviringi
Leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition party MDC Alliance Mr Nelson was seemingly heartbroken today after being turned away at the funeral procession of music icon Dr Oliver Mtukudzi at the giant National Sports Stadium in Harare.
What started off as a promising day for the young opposition leader had to end dramatically with the young leader wiping a sturbon splash of eggs all over his face.
Reliable sources told this writer that the situation came to a head when Mr Chamisa came in his own motorcade and tried to breach security and protocol by demanding to use the VIP entrance and to have a seat in the VIP tent which accomodates senior government officials and all guests of the State.
It was not clear why Mr Chamisa made these seemingly outrageous demands which would undoubtedly compromise security of the already seated dignitaries as he would also demand accomodation for his personal security which is without any government security clearance.
It remains a mystery why Mr Chamisa behaves the way he does.He behaves as if he is the President of this country.
But the glaring and honest truth is that Mr Chamisa is not only just an ordinary citizen of this country, but also that he doesn't qualify as a guest of the State whose President he doesnt recognise.
Under normal circumstances, where an opposition leader accepts his position and recognises the leadership of the State, the State itself would be morally obliged to recognise him as leader of the official opposition and accord him the necessary respect.
But it buffles the mind in this case where an opposition leader goes around proclaiming himself as President, in clear contempt of the ConCourt ruling, then demands respect from the same President and government he does not recognise.
We have seen it in Kenya how brothers and sisters learn to live and work together despite the differences of opinion.After some contests today President Uhuru Kenyatta and vice President Raila Odinga are the best of friends, after realising the importance of country over personal interests.
Undeniably it is Mr Nelson Chamisa's nature to crave for attention regardless of the occassion or season.He is a man who loves to live life on the cover of a magazine.
On 24 January he grabed newspaper headlines when a message was seen circulating in a Norton Whatsapp group which seemed to be mobilising their party structures so that they create a spectacle upin his arrival at the Mtukudzi homestead in Norton.
He went on to make a political address instead of just uttering a few words of consolation to the bereaved family and friends.
He clearly showed a lack of remorse or conscience as he went on to address, riddicle and mock his percieved or real political rivals.
Observers and analysts condemned this behaviour as unAfrican and grossly disrespectful of the dead.
Politicians it is said that they see every gathering of people as a potential rally.But this of course takes maturity and self restraint to realise and to distinguish between the seasons.
One can not take advantage of one family's bereavement to want to score cheap political points.Its just heartless and callous.
Both African and Christian religious norms call for all of us to respect the difficult moments of mourning by not doing anyrhing that seems to be taking advantage of or manipulating the emotions of mourners.
Unfortunately this was the case in Buhera at Tsvangirai's funeral.We are all aware of what transpired then.
Now isnt it only fair to say that one reaps what they sow.Inspite of the season or occassion the fruit will not change.
If you sow goodwill you will reap goodwill.If you sow scorn you will reap scorn.
If you sow violence you will only reap violence.
If you sow unity and love, you will reap embrace and affection.
A time will come, and indeed it has come when we are all called upon to shed and retire our egoes and to disembark from our political high horses and put aside our selfish personal interests in favor of national interests.
And the time is now.
26 January 2019
By Hosia Mviringi
Leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition party MDC Alliance Mr Nelson was seemingly heartbroken today after being turned away at the funeral procession of music icon Dr Oliver Mtukudzi at the giant National Sports Stadium in Harare.
What started off as a promising day for the young opposition leader had to end dramatically with the young leader wiping a sturbon splash of eggs all over his face.
Reliable sources told this writer that the situation came to a head when Mr Chamisa came in his own motorcade and tried to breach security and protocol by demanding to use the VIP entrance and to have a seat in the VIP tent which accomodates senior government officials and all guests of the State.
It was not clear why Mr Chamisa made these seemingly outrageous demands which would undoubtedly compromise security of the already seated dignitaries as he would also demand accomodation for his personal security which is without any government security clearance.
It remains a mystery why Mr Chamisa behaves the way he does.He behaves as if he is the President of this country.
But the glaring and honest truth is that Mr Chamisa is not only just an ordinary citizen of this country, but also that he doesn't qualify as a guest of the State whose President he doesnt recognise.
Under normal circumstances, where an opposition leader accepts his position and recognises the leadership of the State, the State itself would be morally obliged to recognise him as leader of the official opposition and accord him the necessary respect.
But it buffles the mind in this case where an opposition leader goes around proclaiming himself as President, in clear contempt of the ConCourt ruling, then demands respect from the same President and government he does not recognise.
We have seen it in Kenya how brothers and sisters learn to live and work together despite the differences of opinion.After some contests today President Uhuru Kenyatta and vice President Raila Odinga are the best of friends, after realising the importance of country over personal interests.
Undeniably it is Mr Nelson Chamisa's nature to crave for attention regardless of the occassion or season.He is a man who loves to live life on the cover of a magazine.
On 24 January he grabed newspaper headlines when a message was seen circulating in a Norton Whatsapp group which seemed to be mobilising their party structures so that they create a spectacle upin his arrival at the Mtukudzi homestead in Norton.
He went on to make a political address instead of just uttering a few words of consolation to the bereaved family and friends.
He clearly showed a lack of remorse or conscience as he went on to address, riddicle and mock his percieved or real political rivals.
Observers and analysts condemned this behaviour as unAfrican and grossly disrespectful of the dead.
Politicians it is said that they see every gathering of people as a potential rally.But this of course takes maturity and self restraint to realise and to distinguish between the seasons.
One can not take advantage of one family's bereavement to want to score cheap political points.Its just heartless and callous.
Both African and Christian religious norms call for all of us to respect the difficult moments of mourning by not doing anyrhing that seems to be taking advantage of or manipulating the emotions of mourners.
Unfortunately this was the case in Buhera at Tsvangirai's funeral.We are all aware of what transpired then.
Now isnt it only fair to say that one reaps what they sow.Inspite of the season or occassion the fruit will not change.
If you sow goodwill you will reap goodwill.If you sow scorn you will reap scorn.
If you sow violence you will only reap violence.
If you sow unity and love, you will reap embrace and affection.
A time will come, and indeed it has come when we are all called upon to shed and retire our egoes and to disembark from our political high horses and put aside our selfish personal interests in favor of national interests.
And the time is now.
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