Chamisa must resign to save MDC credibility among workers, the unemployed and vendors

THE Zimbabwe Unemployed People's Association (ZUPA) which represents the interests of millions of economically disadvantaged people is saddened and shocked to hear of Chamisa's involvement in the toxic Supreme Court ruling.

There are substantiated rumours that more workers across the country will be left jobless. It is not our place to judge whether these claims are true, but for you as an MP, a member of a so called Party of excellence and leader of a democratic worker related movement to be at the centre of such a serious error of judgement in a country where unemployment, poverty is killing thousands a week, is threatening to derail Zimbabwe's democratic train.

You have been the face of hope that Zimbabweans had of a democratic, moral and accountable future. You won local and international recognition and dined with the most powerful leaders, all because you were a symbol of what Zimbabwe should be.

You will recall Mr MP that you pledged to uphold the democratic principles and the moral high ground. Since 2002, you asked the Zimbabwean people to make you their national leader. Thousands of innocent Zimbabweans have died supporting you and your party. Others have lost limb and soul. The journey cannot stop now because of your poor judgement and lack of foresight.

You are fully aware that our democratic struggle seeks to ensure that we bring back dignity and morality to national leadership where no-one is above the law, misinterpretation of the law or is treated differently from others. No more "Animal Farm" leadership.

Our unemployed members, workers view your action as abuse to worker's convention rights. If proven, the allegations are of a serious nature. As long as you remain an MP, member of MDC T, those opposed to the democratic train, may exploit your "tarnished image" and use these issues to discredit the entire struggle of democratising Zimbabwe. The democratic struggle is a collective effort. No-one is the alpha and the omega of it. We appreciate that you have just qualified as lawyer and you have enough to live on. The millions of people we represent are already living in poverty. The only way out for them is for the democratic train to reach its final destination where we can all have access to economic opportunities, human rights and respect.

Following what is now in the public domain about your alleged actions, we believe your continued occupation of the current seat will compromise the efficacy of the democratic struggle.

If you love Zimbabwe, you will not need anyone to let you know that your position as MP and leader within the MDC is now untenable.

As the organisation that represents the interest of the millions that stand to lose the most, we now kindly ask you to consider your position and resign with immediate effect to allow us as Zimbabweans to look for others who can take this struggle forward. Zimbabwe has them in abundance, the willing, the fluent, the brave and the able.

That is what others in your position would do, if only to clear their name and seek reconsideration in later years. We shall never forget your role in the struggle.

Zimbabwe is facing elections in a few years, and a huge programme that can only be done by one with no other side issues to address. Good bye my brother and thank you for your service. Heroes are those who do what is right for the countries of their birth.