{"id":85186,"date":"2023-10-21T11:04:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T09:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/ccc-says-proclamation-to-hold-by-elections-is-illegal"},"modified":"2023-10-21T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T12:36:43","slug":"ccc-says-proclamation-to-hold-by-elections-is-illegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/ccc-says-proclamation-to-hold-by-elections-is-illegal","title":{"rendered":"CCC Says Proclamation To Hold By-elections Is Illegal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has slammed the move by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to proclaim the date for by-elections to replace nine opposition MPs who were controversially expelled from Parliament after they were recalled by the self-proclaimed CCC interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu.<\/p>\n

In a statement, CCC the proclamation by Mnangagwa is illegal and underscores his intention to destroy the authentic opposition in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

CCC also questioned the legality of the proclamation considering that the recalled MPs have approached the courts seeking to have the recalls rescinded, and a ruling is yet to be delivered. Reads the statement:<\/p>\n

It has come to our attention that Mr. Mnangagwa has issued a proclamation to announce a date for by-elections to replace our party members who were elected by the citizens, even under a rigged and fraudulent electoral environment.<\/p>\n

This proclamation is in response to an illegal recall initiated by a ZANU PF imposter, named Sengezo Tshabangu, who falsely claims to be the interim secretary general of our party, led by President Nelson Chamisa.A<\/b><\/p>\n

The illegal proclamation is a clear indication of Mr Mnangagwa\u2019s involvement in the illegal recalls of our elected members.<\/p>\n

Mnangagwa\u2019s intention is to decimate the authentic opposition in Zimbabwe, following his defeat by President Nelson Chamisa in the recently concluded rigged and fraudulent elections<\/p>\n

This precedent was set by the speaker of parliament, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, who reduced his administrative duties to a mere conveyer belt, in contrast to the requirement of the Administrative Justice Act read together with Section 129k of the constitution of Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe is now facing an unprecedented constitutional and political crisis. This has proved the most glaring manifestation of state institutions captured by Mr Mnangagwa.<\/p>\n

As a matter of fact, the CCC, led by President Chamisa, has not recalled any party member. Additionally, the CCC does not have an interim secretary general position.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Sengezo Tshabangu, the imposter, is not a registered CCC member as he is absent from our official registers.<\/p>\n

Lastly, we have reported this imposter to Milton Police Station with reference number SSS1290.<\/p>\n

Therefore, we reiterate that the recalls are illegal, and a by-election date cannot be determined for a matter that is currently before the courts.<\/p>\n

The party will explore all available solutions to protect the nation from the unnecessary anguish of going through another election immediately after a contentious one.<\/p>\n

We will continue to provide updates to the nation regarding the measures that the Movement is undertaking to safeguard it from further contention.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has slammed the move by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to proclaim the date for by-elections to replace nine opposition MPs who were controversially expelled from Parliament after they were recalled by the self-proclaimed CCC interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu. 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