Some in politics for survival: Chamisa

FORMER opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has refused to bow down to pressure amid calls for him to quit politics saying he would “fight to the bitter end”.

Chamisa was at the receiving end of a backlash as Zimbabwe hosted the 44th Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit, which was preceded by a brutal government crackdown which saw approximately 200 political activists and human rights activists arrested, denied bail and placed in pre-trial detention.

The arbitrary arrests and torture by suspected State security agents sparked outrage, with some critics directing their anger at Chamisa, arguing that his political ambiguity had weakened the opposition movement and made it difficult for citizens to fight for justice.

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