Chamisa election age sentiments court wrath of net...

Chamisa election age sentiments court wrath of netizens

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Zim Now Writer

A cross section of social media followers have taken to twitter to respond to Citizens of Coalition Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa’s sentiments pertaining to age and governance ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.

Chamisa, in a post, seemed to intimate that a younger candidate had age on their side when it came to ruling a country compared to someone who is older, and this did not go down well with a number of respondents. They argued back the elections in 2023 would not be about age, but ideas that move the country forward.

By the time of elections next year President Mnangagwa, who is seeking a second straight term, will be 81 and Chamisa 45.

His tweet read:

“In 2023 next year, the time Zimbabwe holds the general elections, I will be 45 years young. My competitor will be 81 years old. Give us another 5 years, I will be 50 years energetic and my brother will be 86 years tired. #TheTimeHasCome.”

In response, @bmusonza said the elections were not about age. “It’s not about the age Mr. Chamisa. It’s about the content of leadership and the style. A modern man shouldn’t be seen discriminating against other age groups. Active discrimination or ageism is against the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all the Equality laws.”

He was supported by @Mtokozisi9 who said: “It is not about age my President but ideas that can change this country into a better place. Otherwise if its about age, we expect the old to be more wiser than the young and for sure they’re.”

@ignitive3 said: “Age isn’t a policy brother.”

@TendaiSiyamany1 concurred: “Respectfully, its never about the age Mr President. We don’t support you because you’re young because Themba Mliswa is also young. Be the sense of reason and put forward what are relevant and set yourself apart from varakashi’s sentiments.”