By Kudzai Makuku
The persistent and unfounded attacks by Themba Mliswa on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga must never be tolerated. Leadership demands respect, and the reckless vilification of senior officials does nothing but weaken the very institutions that hold our nation together.
In recent weeks, Mliswa has behaved more like a rabble rouser, resorting to inflammatory language and personal insults. It is no coincidence that these attacks mushroomed as the Vice President strengthened his stance against corruption. Clearly, this principled position has struck a raw nerve. Mliswa’s strategy is one of character assassination , a desperate attempt to discredit a man who has devoted himself to rooting out graft and safeguarding national interests. Such behaviour is not only immature but utterly unacceptable.
Let us not forget ,the Vice President was appointed to high office by His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. That appointment reflected immense trust and confidence in his abilities. To attack the Vice President is, by extension, to undermine the authority and judgement of the President himself.
Moreover, these attacks directly contradict the very mandate upon which President Mnangagwa was elected in both 2018 and 2023 , his strong campaign message of zero tolerance to corruption. By seeking to weaken the Vice President’s anti-corruption drive, Mliswa is in fact undermining the President’s vision, the ruling party’s manifesto, and the will of the people who voted for a clean and transparent Zimbabwe. It is therefore not just a personal attack on Chiwenga, but an assault on the President’s authority and the legitimacy of his electoral promises.
It has become increasingly clear that Mliswa’s campaign is not about truth or accountability, but about self preservation. His reckless propaganda is designed to mislead Zimbabweans, distort reality, and shield himself from scrutiny. A leader with nothing to hide would welcome the Vice President’s anti-corruption efforts ,instead, Mliswa lashes out in fear of exposure. Zimbabweans must see these rants for what they are ,self serving, destructive, and unacceptable.
Our nation deserves honest leadership, not sideshows and smear campaigns. We must rally behind the Vice President as he continues his fight against corruption. Those who seek to protect corrupt networks through propaganda and insults must be exposed for what they truly are ,enemies of progress.
Respect for our leaders is non-negotiable. It is time to put an end to this circus of misinformation and defend the dignity of our national institutions.
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