1] Hopefully, after this, I will be saying less and less stuff about @DMwonzora & the @MyMDC_T
In Africa, any serious politician has to be a charismatic orator.
Strategy & effective administration is actually anchored on that.
Sadly, Dougie ticks none of those boxes.
2] African politics is unique.
There are many brilliant politicians who failed to make a mark, simply because of their inability to command attention.
You need to be able to convince people to listen, if you have any chance at convincing them to believe in you & what you offer.
3] Of equal concern is the perceptions people have of a politician.
ZANUPF caused irreparable damage on Tsvangirai as a political brand, as State media "successfully" labelled him a stooge of Westen interests.
I've wondered if the MDC did enough, to shake this off early.
4] Another critical feature of African politics, is that parties are just as popular as their Leader(s), especially the inaugural one(s).
The party grows as the Leader becomes more popular.
Most times, the Leader fortunately or unfortunately becomes more popular than the party.
5] ZanuPF was just as popular as Mugabe
MDC-T was just as popular as Tsvangirai
MDC ALLIANCE is just as popular as Chamisa.
Whoever takes over usually struggles.
Funny enough, Dougie is attempting to bank on the popularity of man who actually politically died with his MDC-T.