Renowned publisher and academic Ibbo Mandaza has come to the defence of under fire MDC leader Nelson Chamisa who last week described as "stupid", some of his fanatical supporters who fervently protested alleged poll cheating by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).
However, other political analysts say the outspoken opposition who has modelled his politics around anti-government demonstrations, may now find it difficult to convince people to heed his calls for protests because of the gaffe.
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