Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Sengezo Tshabangu, who claims to be the interim Secretary-General of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has recalled five senators. He argued that their appointment was not constitutional and stated in a letter to Senator Mabel Chinomona, the Senate president, that these senators no longer belong to the CCC party. He said:
NOTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE ELECTED UNDER CITIZENS COALITION FOR CHANGE AND HAVE CEASED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS COALITION FOR CHANGE
Kindly be advised that the following Members od the Senate were elected under Citizens Coalition for Change political party, and have ceased to be members of the Citizens Coalition for Change.
Webster Maondera Senate Harare
Jameson Timba Senate Harare
Editor Matamisa Senate Mashonaland West
Vongai Tome Senate Harare
Ralph T Magunje Senate Mashonaland West
Kindly proceed in terms of section 129k of the Constitution.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Tshabangu stated that the recalled senators no longer belong to the CCC party and their appointment was not constitutional. Previously, Tshabangu had recalled several MPs and councillors, leading to upcoming by-elections set for December.
He hinted at more recalls in the future. However, CCC leadership, including party president Nelson Chamisa, claims that Tshabangu is not a party member and is an impostor. They also claim that the party does not have a secretary-general.
Recalled MPs went to the High Court to reverse their expulsion, but their application was dismissed on the grounds that they had failed to prove that Tshabangu had no authority to recall them. They have now approached the Supreme Court, and the case is still ongoing.
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