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CCC Treasurer-General challenges removal in court
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The internal crisis within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has deepened after Mbuso Siso filed an urgent application at the Bulawayo High Court contesting his removal from the party's leadership.
Siso, who claims to be the legitimate Interim Treasurer General, is challenging a decision by Sengezo Tshabangu, who announced a new leadership structure and replaced him with Kudakwashe Matibiri.
In court papers dated April 8, 2026, Siso argues that his removal was unlawful, unconstitutional, and in violation of the party's internal rules. He is seeking a declaratory order nullifying the dismissal and barring Tshabangu from interfering with his duties or accessing party funds.
Siso contends that, under the party's constitution, only the party president has authority to initiate disciplinary action against senior officials — and notes that the CCC currently has no sitting president. He further argues that any removal should be approved by a two-thirds majority of the National Council, a process he says was not followed.
He also claims he was denied basic procedural fairness, stating he was not given notice of charges, a hearing, or an opportunity to respond before the decision was made.
The application includes supporting documents such as the party constitution, correspondence with state institutions, and previous letters confirming Siso's role as a key party official.
In his filing, Siso is asking the court to declare his removal null and void, affirm him as the lawful Interim Treasurer General, and block Tshabangu and his allies from acting as the party's leadership or dealing with its assets.
He has also requested that the matter be treated as urgent, warning that failure to intervene could result in unauthorised access to party funds and further governance instability.
Tshabangu has been given ten days to respond to the application, setting the stage for a legal showdown that could further shape the direction of the opposition party.
Siso, who claims to be the legitimate Interim Treasurer General, is challenging a decision by Sengezo Tshabangu, who announced a new leadership structure and replaced him with Kudakwashe Matibiri.
In court papers dated April 8, 2026, Siso argues that his removal was unlawful, unconstitutional, and in violation of the party's internal rules. He is seeking a declaratory order nullifying the dismissal and barring Tshabangu from interfering with his duties or accessing party funds.
Siso contends that, under the party's constitution, only the party president has authority to initiate disciplinary action against senior officials — and notes that the CCC currently has no sitting president. He further argues that any removal should be approved by a two-thirds majority of the National Council, a process he says was not followed.
He also claims he was denied basic procedural fairness, stating he was not given notice of charges, a hearing, or an opportunity to respond before the decision was made.
The application includes supporting documents such as the party constitution, correspondence with state institutions, and previous letters confirming Siso's role as a key party official.
In his filing, Siso is asking the court to declare his removal null and void, affirm him as the lawful Interim Treasurer General, and block Tshabangu and his allies from acting as the party's leadership or dealing with its assets.
He has also requested that the matter be treated as urgent, warning that failure to intervene could result in unauthorised access to party funds and further governance instability.
Tshabangu has been given ten days to respond to the application, setting the stage for a legal showdown that could further shape the direction of the opposition party.
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