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Chalton Hwende apologises over attempt to revive CCC after Chamisa's departure
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HARARE - Opposition politician Chalton Hwende has expressed regret over his decision to support efforts to revive the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) following the departure of former party leader Nelson Chamisa, describing it as the biggest political mistake of his career.
In a public statement, Hwende said his desire to preserve the CCC as an institution clouded his judgment, leading him to back a rotational leadership arrangement among the party's vice presidents. "In my political journey, the biggest mistake I ever made was my decision to try and revive the CCC under a rotational presidency by the vice presidents after the departure of Nelson Chamisa," he said.
Hwende said he had believed the party could recover from the leadership vacuum but now considers that assessment misguided. "I was blinded by my desire to keep the CCC as an institution, but at this stage, the mistake I made was to assume that the CCC could be redeemed. This was a mistake, and I must apologise," he said.
He also claimed that the level of infiltration within opposition politics was far greater than he had anticipated, though he did not provide further details. "The level of infiltration in opposition politics shocked me, and this is a discussion for another day," he said.
His remarks come months after Chamisa announced his departure from the CCC, citing what he described as infiltration and hijacking of the party. Since then, Zimbabwe's opposition landscape has shifted, with various actors pursuing different strategies and formations.
Hwende's statement is likely to reignite debate over the future of the opposition, the challenges facing political parties in Zimbabwe, and efforts to rebuild a united alternative ahead of future elections. While admitting what he called a major political miscalculation, Hwende said it was important to publicly acknowledge his mistake and apologise for his role in the unsuccessful attempt to revive the party, adding to broader discussions around CCC restructuring and Zimbabwe opposition dynamics.
In a public statement, Hwende said his desire to preserve the CCC as an institution clouded his judgment, leading him to back a rotational leadership arrangement among the party's vice presidents. "In my political journey, the biggest mistake I ever made was my decision to try and revive the CCC under a rotational presidency by the vice presidents after the departure of Nelson Chamisa," he said.
Hwende said he had believed the party could recover from the leadership vacuum but now considers that assessment misguided. "I was blinded by my desire to keep the CCC as an institution, but at this stage, the mistake I made was to assume that the CCC could be redeemed. This was a mistake, and I must apologise," he said.
His remarks come months after Chamisa announced his departure from the CCC, citing what he described as infiltration and hijacking of the party. Since then, Zimbabwe's opposition landscape has shifted, with various actors pursuing different strategies and formations.
Hwende's statement is likely to reignite debate over the future of the opposition, the challenges facing political parties in Zimbabwe, and efforts to rebuild a united alternative ahead of future elections. While admitting what he called a major political miscalculation, Hwende said it was important to publicly acknowledge his mistake and apologise for his role in the unsuccessful attempt to revive the party, adding to broader discussions around CCC restructuring and Zimbabwe opposition dynamics.
Source - Byo24News
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