This stance was recently articulated by senior CCC member Kumbirai Kunashe at a 'thank you' rally at Chimbumu Grounds in Budiriro's Ward 33, Harare, where he expressed hope for imminent new elections.
According to a source present at the rally, which saw an attendance of approximately 65 people, Kunashe's sentiments were echoed by Epworth North legislator Zivanai Mhetu.
Mhetu is reported to have inaccurately informed attendees that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was planning to call for a redo of the Zimbabwean elections.
The source said that this misinformation only served to fuel unrealistic expectations among CCC supporters.
However, political analysts have been quick to dismiss these notions as wishful thinking.
They argued that the call for fresh elections was a misguided effort by the CCC to overturn their defeat in the 2023 elections.
Nobleman Runyanga, a seasoned political analyst, emphasised that the CCC needs to come to terms with the reality that the 2023 elections are over. He suggested that the party's focus should now shift towards preparing for the 2028 elections rather than dwelling on past defeats.
"The 2023 elections are now a closed chapter. It's time for CCC to redirect their energy towards constructive engagement in the nation's political discourse, preparing for future electoral contests," stated Runyanga.
Edith Mushore, another political analyst, further critiqued the CCC's continuous election-centric approach. She pointed out that such a stance was detrimental to nation-building efforts.
"The CCC's insistence on perpetuating the narrative of an election redo under the pretext of SADC's intervention is not only misleading but counterproductive to the progress of Zimbabwe," Mushore remarked.
Meanwhile, the rally's revelations highlight a broader issue within the CCC, which is a reluctance to accept electoral outcomes and a tendency to mislead supporters.
This approach risks alienating the CCC from the broader political process and may undermine its credibility in future electoral contests.
