Chamisa disengages CCC from Parly and Councils business until Zim’s Constitutional crisis is resolved
By Staff Writer
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa says his party has disengaged from Parliament and Council business until the obtaining Constitutional crisis which has rocked the country has been resolved.
He made the remarks while addressing the media Wednesday afternoon as he moved to set the record straight in a nation where unfolding events are pointing to ensuing hardships.
“There’s a Constitutional crisis in Zimbabwe and we appeal to the international community and extend to Zanu PF members to fight against illegitimacy in our country, poverty affects everybody,” he said.
This follows the loss of 15 MPs seats triggered by recalls made by a self- appointed CCC Interim Secretary General ,Sengezo Tshabangu who falsely claimed to be the party’s position.
On receipt of the fake letter, Zimbabwe’s parliamentary speaker Adv Jacob Mudenda declared the 15 seats vacant.
Resultant by-elections could hand ruling party Zanu-PF the majority it needs to amend the constitution.
Until this issue is resolved CCC MPs, and councillors will disengage from Parliament and Councils,” said Chamisa.
“When we say disengage, we do not mean that they have withdrawn, we are saying no business will be transacted until remedy and justice are done through the mechanism we have agreed.
“We are putting on notice all key stakeholders including Civil Society, SADC, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) that we have a constitutional crisis and a disputed election in Zimbabwe.”
“We have disengaged but withdrawal is also on the cards and even plunging the country into a deeper crisis because we already have a constitutional crisis but there is going to be a worse one if there is no justice on the issues that are at play. We can’t allow the same tactic and the same trick to be used twice,” he added.
