By A Correspondent

Taurai Kandishaya, the Deputy Political Commissar of the Zanu PF Youth League, recently made bold remarks about President Emmerson Mnangagwa, declaring him to be the most senior liberation war cadre in Zimbabwe.

Kandishaya made these comments on Thursday as he extolled Mnangagwa’s role in the country’s liberation struggle.

“Very fit and up to date. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, the most senior and experienced veteran of the Struggle for total independence and sovereignty worldwide.

He confronted imperialism, fought it, conquered it and collapsed it,” Kandishaya stated, further elevating Mnangagwa’s stature as a liberation war hero.

Kandishaya’s words, which strongly position Mnangagwa at the pinnacle of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle, have sparked controversy and concern, as they appear to undermine the legacies of other prominent figures in Zimbabwe’s fight for independence.

The likes of Joshua Nkomo, Josiah Tongogara, Ndabaningi Sithole, Robert Mugabe, and Rex Nhongo have long been regarded as critical figures in the liberation movement, and Kandishaya’s comments suggest a revisionist view that could overshadow their contributions.

While the Deputy Political Commissar’s statement highlights Mnangagwa’s significant role in the struggle, especially his involvement in the fight against imperialism, it raises questions about the broader narrative of Zimbabwe’s liberation war history.

Many will now be watching closely to see how the political landscape responds to such a declaration, which places Mnangagwa in an even more prominent position among the country’s war veterans.

Kandishaya’s claim adds to the ongoing debate within Zimbabwe’s political circles, where the legacies of liberation war heroes are often contested and reinterpreted to serve current political agendas.