By Staff Writer
As factional intrigue continues tearing apart the opposition CCC, self-appointed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu says he remains the interim SG.
Tshabangu also reveals that he welcomes the appointment of Welshman Ncube, Tendai Biti and Karenyi Kore as interim co-leaders on a rotational basis.
But as the fighting rages on, Promise Mkwananzi, who is adamant that he remains the spokesperson of the CCC, has rejected the appointment of the so-called rotational leaders, saying Jameson Timba remains the CCC’s interim leader.
Analysts say the squabbling is bound to intensify as the various camps jostle to shape the narrative and gain control of the opposition’s share of funding under the Political Parties (Finance) Act
Recently, Speaker of the National Assembly Adv Jacob Mudenda, f the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda has confirmed receiving resignation letters from former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Members of Parliament Fadzayi Mahere and Allan Markham.
The duo, who represented Mt Pleasant and Harare East constituencies, respectively, tendered their re CCC spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi at a press conference Sunday labelled Ncube and Biti “rotten apples”signation letters immediately after their leader Nelson Chamisa dumped the opposition party.
“We have taken note of some rotten apples seeking to further the contamination within the party and its deployees. We have heard timid whispers emanating from Holiday Inn in Bulawayo wherein one Jacob Mafume mischievously makes pronouncements about the leadership of the CCC.
“We state categorically that the said pronouncements are null and void and are not a representation of the collective wisdom and resolution of the Citizens National Assembly,” said Mkwananzi.
Mkwananzi singled out Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume as being linked to recalls of several elected officials by self-proclaimed Sengezo Tshabangu.
“We wish to state that Mr Mafume is not authorised to speak for and on behalf of the party, his obvious link with Sengezo Tshabangu and the unlawful recalls has now been confirmed. His reference to a supposed link between the CCC and the leadership of the MDC A is not only mischievous but a confirmation that he has ceased to be a member of the CCC.
“Accordingly, any deployee or leader of CCC who associates with this mischief will automatically cease to be a member of the party and the relevant political and legal consequences shall ensue.”
Last month CCC was left in tatters after Chamisa dumped the party claiming it had been infiltrated by Zanu PF.
Since then Chamisa has been mum on his next political move.
Mkwananzi said the party is aware of engagement meetings being carried out by Ostallos Siziba and Amos Chibaya in recent weeks.
