MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has urged his followers to take action this year insisting that “citizens and community leadership” need to mobilise” voters ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.
Last year Chamisa spent most of his time touring rural communities to seek support on the upcoming general elections which are scheduled for next year.
In past elections, rural areas have always been Zanu Pf strongholds whilst MDC strived on urban support.
However, in a statement, Chamisa reminded his supporters to mobilise and register to vote.
He said:
“I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you, fellow Zimbabweans, a very successful, blessed and of course protected 2022. This is the year to shine and make a difference. The best is yet to come. 2022 is a year for citizen action and community leadership for change.
“Each citizen is a volunteer for change. Everyone, be an organiser, mobiliser, recruiter and an educator. All hands on deck. We have to lead, deliver change, perform, shine wherever we are.
“Be active. Register to vote. Get many to register to vote. Defend the victory. We must win Zimbabwe for change. I want to say, this is the year to do it.”
Zimbabwe is set to hold its harmonised elections next year. Chamisa and ED are expected to face each other for the second time since the opposition leader’s controversial defeat in 2018.
Mnangagwa’s victory was only confirmed by the Constitutional Court during the last plebiscite when the MDC Alliance raised allegations of rigging against Zanu PF.
