CHAMISA WALKS AWAY AND LEAVES CCC IN RUINS

Nelson Chamisa has shocked many Zimbabweans after he announced he is leaving the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). This is the party he started, led, and gave hope to millions of people. His sudden decision comes after many months of fights and confusion inside the party. It also follows two elections where he strongly challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa but lost under very disputed circumstances.

In his statement, Chamisa said clearly, “With immediate effect, I no longer have anything to do with CCC.” These words hit hard. They show that the party is now as good as dead. Without Chamisa, the CCC may not survive. This is not the first time. When Chamisa left MDC-T and later the MDC Alliance, those parties also fell apart. It seems wherever Chamisa leaves, the party dies too.

Chamisa was not just a leader. He was the engine of the party. People supported CCC because they trusted him. But even before this latest move, critics were already saying the CCC had many problems. The party had no proper constitution. It had no real structures. It had no clear system to choose leaders. Chamisa had defended this by calling it “strategic ambiguity.” He said it would help protect the party from being taken over by Zanu PF. But now it has failed.

Chamisa says the party has been “infiltrated, contaminated, bastardised and hijacked” by Zanu PF and its agents. He believes CCC is no longer the people’s party. He thinks it has been turned into a puppet of the ruling party. He blames this on the usual tricks used by dictators—divide and conquer.

One big problem started when Sengezo Tshabangu, who called himself secretary-general, began to recall many CCC MPs, senators and councillors. He used the fact that CCC had no proper rules. This recall shook the party and made it weak. Chamisa called this “broad daylight democratic subversion.” Many Zimbabweans agreed with him.

Now that Chamisa is gone, CCC is falling apart. It has no clear leader, no clear plan, and no clear future. This is very dangerous for Zimbabwe. It means there may be no strong opposition left. Zimbabwe might end up looking like a one-party state. That is bad for democracy.

Chamisa says CCC forgot why it was created. It was supposed to serve the people and protect their freedom. But now it has lost its way. He says he is still committed to fighting for the people. He wants citizens to look for new leaders—leaders who are honest, brave, and ready to serve.

Chamisa also spoke about the many temptations they faced. He said some people took money and gave in to pressure. He said those people betrayed the cause. This shows how dirty Zimbabwean politics has become. Even those who pretend to fight for change are not always clean.

So now, Chamisa walks away. The future of CCC is not clear. The future of opposition in Zimbabwe is also not clear. What is clear is that Zanu PF is winning not just in elections but in destroying every strong opposition. Chamisa is calling for a fresh start, a new way forward. But no one knows yet what that new way will look like.

In the end, Chamisa’s exit is not just a small story. It is a big warning about how hard it is to fight dictatorship in Zimbabwe. It shows how strong Zanu PF has become and how weak the opposition is. Zimbabweans now wait to see what comes next. But one thing is sure—things will never be the same again.