Chief Nhanhlayamangwe Khayisa Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna has called on Zimbabweans to take part in a series of anti-government protests called by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

Ndiweni, who has broken ranks with the largely pro-Zanu PF chiefs’ body, said the protests were “non-partisan” because the economic situation and political paralysis in the country was affecting everyone.

“I’m hopeful that on this occasion these protests will be a family day. Bring out your whole family, let’s all come out on the day of protest; a peaceful legal protest because it’s about engagement, it’s about communication with the current administration,” Ndiweni said in a video message posted on Twitter.

Watch Ndiweni speak on his official Twitter page: