'Ncube's term expired, my suspensions authority resides elsewhere,' Tshabangu

Citizens Coalition for Change faction led by Sengezo Tshabangu has claimed that according to their constitution, Welshman Ncube's term of office as either substantive or acting President expired and only the former (Tshabangu) has authority to represent it while deriving power from elsewhere.

Responding to questions sent to his client (Senator Sengezo Tshabangu) on the capacity and authority for implementing suspensions (including his alleged suspension by Welshman Ncube), Advocate Nqobizitha Mlilo also claimed that according to Article 6 of the party's constitution, the terms of office on structures of the party also expired.

"Senator Tshabangu has not received any suspension letter from Professor Ncube and it would be strange if it were to happen," Mlilo said.

"The position is and has been that, the terms of office of structures of the party as they are detailed in Article 6 of the party’s constitution expired. We are in search of a legally sound political solution to that issue," Mlilo added.

"In any event, suspensions of members of the party are not done by the President and or the Acting President. That power resides elsewhere," Mlilo added.

"Senator Tshabangu will not be responding to side shows. His focus is on finding a solution to the deep political problems we have as a country," Mlilo said.

"This can only be done by a determined focus on nation building, and finding national consensus on things in Zimbabwe. It is this which is the immediate political need and the people of Zimbabwe will benefit from this solution seeking process rather than haulings," Mlilo added.