He was convicted on two counts of violating immigration laws after being deported from Botswana, where authorities accused him of residing without valid documents. Despite the ordeal, he stressed the need for reconciliation. "Zimbabwean politics must be for Zimbabweans and Zimbabweans alone. External dogmatism and lobotomised individual politicking dividing our people into hostile camps must be discarded," Rusere said.He urged leaders and citizens alike to prioritise the well-being of communities over partisan interests. He said the national agenda should be driven by respect for equality and the Constitution.