CCC will install own structures without Tshabangu

Nyashadzashe Ndoro

Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change says plans are there to conduct an internal process that will usher in a proper hierarchy.

In an interview with Zim Now, CCC spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi said Tshabangu is not a member of CCC and his actions would not affect the party.

He added that an internal process to elect the party’s leadership was disturbed by Tshabangu’s recall of party members from the National Assembly and local authorities.

“Tshabangu can set up whatever he wants to set up. He is not a member of our party, and his actions are none of our business. As CCC, we are focused on building the party and defending democracy in Zimbabwe, which is under immense threat.

“We have plans to conduct our internal processes. Were it not for these illegal recalls that we have had to attend to, we should have already done it,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mkwananzi said Tshabangu’s urgent application at the Harare High Court on January 12, is not urgent because the Supreme Court is deciding on a similar case.

“Our legal teams have advised that this matter is already before the Supreme Court on an appeal basis following the initial barring of our candidates on December 9, 2023.

“It is their considered view that the High Court, to which this ill-fated appeal was lodged, being a lower court, must defer this matter to the superior court, which is the Supreme Court which is in the process of determining the matter anyway. So, this appeal is not urgent and must and will be thrown away.

“It must be noted that Tshabangu was barred from making any further recalls until the matter is finalised in another separate appeal before the Supreme Court. What this means is that Tshabangu is unable to make any further recalls until the determination of that matter,” Mkwananzi said.