By Political Reporter- The Welshman Ncube faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has filed an urgent High Court application to block disputed Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu’s controversial actions in Parliament.
Led by Ncube, deputy leader Lynette Karenyi Kore, Sesel Zwidzai, and Edwin Mushoriwa, the CCC faction has named the party as the primary applicant in their case.
Tshabangu, who took control of the CCC after the 2023 general elections, has been accused of using his position to orchestrate a sweeping reshuffle of parliamentary portfolio committee chairpersons to favour his allies.
Critics claim these moves undermine the CCC’s collective authority.
Among the respondents listed in the court papers are Tshabangu, Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, and Senator Nonhlahla Mlotshwa, who Tshabangu controversially appointed as the CCC Chief Whip.
The applicants are challenging the constitutionality of Tshabangu’s decisions, arguing that they exceed his authority and violate both party rules and court orders.
They seek a declaration nullifying Tshabangu’s recent actions, including the alleged removal of CCC representatives from the Standing Rules and Orders Committee (SROC) and various reshuffles within parliamentary committees.
Ncube’s affidavit emphasizes that Tshabangu’s actions are unilateral and do not reflect the CCC’s collective stance.
He accused Tshabangu of defying an earlier court order barring him from recalling party members, asserting that the reshuffles amount to disguised recalls.
“His actions are a frolic of his own,” stated Ncube. “He is a non-entity, and it is surprising that the Speaker continues to entertain him instead of respecting the party’s collective will.”
The matter is yet to be heard in court, with no date set for the hearing. Until then, the CCC remains embroiled in its deepest leadership crisis to date.
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