Ncube, kore , and others challenge Tshabangu's de...

Ncube, kore , and others challenge Tshabangu's decision in High Court

Philemon Jambaya

Zim Now Editor

The ongoing leadership tussle within the Citizens Coalition for Change has taken a dramatic turn, with interim party leader Welshman Ncube, his deputy Lynette Karenyi Kore, Sesel Zwidzai, and Edwin Mushoriwa mounting an urgent High Court application to challenge Tshabangu Sengezo Tshabangu's decision to sack them ¹.

Tshabangu, who claims to be the party's secretary general, recently dismissed the leaders from their parliamentary roles and appointed his own selections in their place. However, the ousted leaders are fighting back, citing their party as the first applicant in the court papers.

The applicants are seeking a court declaration that Tshabangu's decisions to oust them from the Standing Rules and Orders Committee are unlawful and exceed his constitutional authority. They are also challenging Senator Nonhlahla Mlotshwa's appointment as the CCC chief whip, claiming that such a position is not recognized under Section 151 (2) of the Constitution .

Furthermore, the applicants are contesting the reshuffling of various CCC members across different parliamentary committees, which they argue is equivalent to recall. They seek an order to prevent the Speaker from announcing these changes in the National Assembly.

In a scathing affidavit, Ncube argued that Tshabangu's actions reflected a serious overreach and that disciplinary proceedings against him are forthcoming. "His actions do not represent the collective decision of the CCC... He is a non-entity and it is surprising that the Speaker keeps entertaining him instead of the party," Ncube stated