Former legislators Mahere and Mliswa clash over role of social media in politics

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🇿🇼 Published: 02 December 2025
📘 Source: Nehanda Radio

Mliswa, a former Norton MP, criticised Mahere for what he described as “playing to the public gallery,” arguing that issues she raises on social platforms should instead be addressed in Parliament. He said Mahere had “betrayed” the Mt Pleasant electorate by resigning her seat, adding that her departure handed the constituency to Zanu-PF despite her winning with a margin of more than 12,000 votes in the 2023 elections. He further accused her of focusing on “populism” and personal criticism of political leaders and public figures, saying such commentary would be more meaningful if backed by “criminal accusations with evidentiary support.” “The many issues you continue to raise on this wild platform are the very issues which you were voted for to raise in Parliament, which is a legitimate platform that facilitates for concrete results towards national development,” Mliswa stated.

“However, it seems your politics now amounts only to playing to the public gallery and feasting on the adulation that comes with populism with no care for concrete results. “You betrayed the support of those who sacrificed much for your candidature and dumped your constituency in a petulant manner. Those are the leaders we don’t want; weak and undependable.” Full Transcript: Violet Gonda interview with Temba Mliswa on…Nov 11, 202529,936 Full Transcript: Violet Gonda interview with Temba Mliswa on… Sabhuku and the borrowed feathers: An analysis of Temba…Nov 11, 202535,060 Sabhuku and the borrowed feathers: An analysis of Temba… From Mujuru to Baloyi: How Zimbabwe’s power struggles are…Nov 3, 202542,365

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