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CCC treasurer fights Tshabangu
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Interim treasurer-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Mbuso Siso has dismissed his purported removal by the party's self-proclaimed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu, describing the decision as unconstitutional and legally invalid.
In a letter dated March 3, Siso said Tshabangu had unlawfully announced his dismissal and appointed a replacement despite lacking the authority to do so under the party's structures.
Siso insisted he remains the legitimate interim treasurer-general and pointed out that he is the officially recognised party contact in submissions made to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the Ministry of Local Government and Parliament.
He argued that Tshabangu's actions were outside the provisions of the party's constitution, adding that the CCC currently has no constitutionally recognised president or national executive committee capable of authorising such decisions.
Siso also said he had not been formally charged or summoned to any disciplinary hearing, accusing Tshabangu of violating his right to due process.
"As treasurer-general, I remain responsible for the party's assets and finances," Siso said, warning Tshabangu against interfering with his mandate.
He demanded that the decision be reversed and that any public claims suggesting he had been removed from office be withdrawn.
To support his position, Siso attached an October 2023 communication from Tshabangu regarding the opening of a party bank account, which he said confirmed his role as custodian of CCC funds.
Tshabangu had not responded to the letter by the time of publication.
Tshabangu first surfaced in 2023 claiming the position of CCC interim secretary-general and later sparked controversy after recalling several elected CCC legislators and councillors from Parliament and local authorities.
The recalls triggered by-elections in which many of the seats were eventually taken by ZANU-PF after Tshabangu's faction did not field candidates.
Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa later left the party, alleging that the opposition movement had been infiltrated and compromised.
In a letter dated March 3, Siso said Tshabangu had unlawfully announced his dismissal and appointed a replacement despite lacking the authority to do so under the party's structures.
Siso insisted he remains the legitimate interim treasurer-general and pointed out that he is the officially recognised party contact in submissions made to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the Ministry of Local Government and Parliament.
He argued that Tshabangu's actions were outside the provisions of the party's constitution, adding that the CCC currently has no constitutionally recognised president or national executive committee capable of authorising such decisions.
Siso also said he had not been formally charged or summoned to any disciplinary hearing, accusing Tshabangu of violating his right to due process.
"As treasurer-general, I remain responsible for the party's assets and finances," Siso said, warning Tshabangu against interfering with his mandate.
To support his position, Siso attached an October 2023 communication from Tshabangu regarding the opening of a party bank account, which he said confirmed his role as custodian of CCC funds.
Tshabangu had not responded to the letter by the time of publication.
Tshabangu first surfaced in 2023 claiming the position of CCC interim secretary-general and later sparked controversy after recalling several elected CCC legislators and councillors from Parliament and local authorities.
The recalls triggered by-elections in which many of the seats were eventually taken by ZANU-PF after Tshabangu's faction did not field candidates.
Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa later left the party, alleging that the opposition movement had been infiltrated and compromised.
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