Chamisa denies involvement in dispute over Byo off...

Chamisa denies involvement in dispute over Byo offices

Zim Now Writer

Former leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change, Nelson Chamisa, has vehemently denied allegations that he is responsible for the occupation of a property in Bulawayo.

He made the submissions in response to a founding affidavit filed by Sengezo Tshabangu, the disputed CCC secretary-general.

Chamisa claims to have no involvement with the matter and asserts that he has not been to Bulawayo since resigning from his position as leader of the party. He emphasises, in his papers, that he has no connection to the blue paint or his image that was allegedly found on the disputed property.

Chamisa finds the accusations against him to be “a revolting abuse of Court process” and “a nuisance and a frivolity”. He believes these accusations are politically motivated attempts to tarnish his reputation and has requested that Tshabangu be ordered to pay his legal costs.

“I submit that this application is a revolting abuse of Court process to grandstand and seek relevance by the deponent to the founding affidavit through dragging my name into this charade. The claims that I have despoiled the Applicant because some premises which I have no connection to have been painted blue and my face has been painted on the wall of the premises is completely bizarre.

“My image and name have been appropriated by many people who have no connection to me. In fact, the irony of the application is that since I resigned as the leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change, the Applicant and the deponent to the founding affidavit have continued to use my face on their preferred logo. I wish to reiterate that I have no special association with any colour, any political organisation or any movement,” Chamisa said.

Chamisa dumped the CCC party towards the end of January, citing a number of issues, including allegations of Zanu PF interference.