Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-imposed Interim Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has approached the High Court seeking an order to remove recalled party candidates who filed for the 9 December 2023 by-elections using the party credentials.
Tshabangu’s lawyer Lewis Uriri confirmed the development.
“Those that have been expelled by the party, an application has been filed so that they don’t use the same name in the by-election,” Uriri said.
Tshabangu emerged soon after the August 23 harmonised general elections claiming that he was the CCC interim secretary general. He went in to recall party officials from the council and the National Assembly.
CCC leader Nelson Chamisa dismissed him saying he was an imposter. But the controversial politician’s decision was endorsed by the courts that have been accused of bias.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed December 9 as the date for the holding of by-elections.
Government critics and opposition supporters believe that Tshabangu is being sponsored by Zanu-PF to recall opposition members. It is also alleged that Mnangagwa is desperately seeking a two thirds majority in Parliament in order to extend his term of office.
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart argues that the holding of by-elections is a waste of resources.
“What I find so frustrating about these senseless by elections organised in essence by Zanu PF is they will cost US$5 million.
“We desperately need US$3 million to fund the rehabilitation of the Nyamandlovu aquifer pumps and switch gear. This US$5m could have gone to that and more,” he posted on his X handle.
When he did it in August fielding double candidates NC ,FM approached court for this and even alerted ZEC but the case was ignored .Here it’s time to see patoti macourts are biased if they favour this man again will show aim is to destroy the party totally Gift Ostallos Siziba
Zinny Derera You are not correct. CCC has not yet approached any court regards Tshabangu issue. Yes other members of CCC have gone to court but not CCC
Charles Nyamukubva tikutaura August bambo pakaiswa madouble candidate using forged signatures
Zinny Derera Being the most loved person does not make one legally correct. The current organisational set up of CCC is confused and direction less. All this a direct result from poor management. The matter before the courts was whether signatures were forged or not CCC disputed the signatures not the authority of the person who signed. Not who has authority to do what.
Charles Nyamukubva CCC approached the courts to stop Tshavangu from further masquerading as a CCC SG, the matter will be heard tomorrow @ 1430hrs
Kufanobata chigaro hakumupe masimba akadaro kudzinzi dzipakate hakusi kunzi dziridze Ndo zvinorehwa nechivanhu kana tirivanhu
Rabson Mukaro Yes so far hapana case yangayapinda to determine that. I was answering the munhu ati the matter was not dealt with properly.
The criminal justice system in Zimbabwe needs a complete overhaul for the delivery of justice to be effective
Politicians are there to cause problems only no solution,they enjoy to see masses suffering
Hix Ali but that guy is not a politician but is agent of the enemies who do not admit defeat.
Given the powe r
He is having he can be successfully bit is he a Ccc member wy is he fighting against that movement
This shows its not about what he is claiming to be. He is on a decimating mission. If it is about fairness he shud not remove those guys from the ballot so that people will choose the people they want, now barring them completely means mission to accomplish.
Ndopatozoti ngaapfurwe ipapa
Why is Ccc Leader person not opening a case,against this guy
Mduduzi Mageza People they usually don’t follow CCC press conferences to cut the story short they did open the case but since this guy is a puppet of a certain organization, CCC will never enjoy fair judgement Ska hapana hapana
Joshua Zuze sengezo tshabangu has already won the case sisi had no evidence that sengezo tshabangu doesn’t belong to sisi mahumbwe aya arikuitwa nesisi .
Jecha boy believed that him alone can rule zimbabwe.
Kingstone Mabasa Gombedza as I said before the ruling party since iri iyo ine zvese inosarudza what favors it’s side. Wakazviona kupi iwewe une DNA evidence inoratidza kt mwana ndewako then someone ongouya oti mwana ndewake then ma courts ototi zveshuwa mwana ndewake without hearing your own side ndozvikuitika izvozvo
It shows the party is not organised how can an intruder come and make decisions, Hopewell chingono was right in saying Ccc doesn’t have structures , people they don’t love tripple c bicoz they can deliver but they are too desperate to remove Zanu for sure chamisa is not a leader ,if there was better competitors chamusa is in the league of Muzorewa,ndabaningi Sithole,mwonzora and chirau thanks to the desperation of people of Zimbabwe to tell u the truth if there was a vibrant opposition party none will follow chamusa and His party thus the truth that pains
Henry Kalumbi because yu know nothing that’s why yu re crying
Henry Kalumbi well said my brother
Hauna nyaya itaka yako irivibrant
Irvine Bonde time is moving and as long as we refuse to acknowledge reality we are assured of a loss legitimately or otherwise! Let’s focus on why this is happening and why CCC leadership seem not even ready to plug those holes being exploited by Chabangu!
Letwin Makotore kkk who is crying and for what??
Henry Kalumbi you’re political bankruptcy
Kufanobata chigaro hakumupe masimba akadaro. Kudzinzi dzipakate hakusi kunzi dziridze Ndo zvinorehwa nechivanhu kana tirivanhu.
Murikutirwadzisa
Zvinopfuura mwari vari kuona kutambura kwedu,kuendesa vana kuchikoro tichibhadhara mazakwatira ,vachitora ivo maro yejugomera ,pedzezvo vana vongogara,nyika yakamira kustucker chaiko
But one day he will see him self in a wrong position
Why cant they jus remove this Tshabangu in Ccc
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 my beloved country with an amazing people.. no one is free to this extent…
Chamisa and Zanu knows something about this.. but be ready a new president or a new Zimbabwe is coming before next elections… the pot is being washed