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Published on 2024-02-20 17:00:00
Welshman Ncube, the acting president of the Sengezo Tshabangu-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has criticized opposition leader Nelson Chamisa for allegedly fleeing the challenges facing the party. Chamisa unexpectedly left CCC in January of this year, stating that the party had been infiltrated and taken over by ZANU PF using its agents. His decision to leave came after State institutions such as Parliament, the courts, and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) enabled Tshabangu to field double candidates during elections and by-elections, as well as recall the party’s representatives in defiance of Chamisa.
In an interview with CITE, Ncube stated that he will not shy away from the current challenges plaguing the opposition party, but will confront them head-on. He acknowledged that the party is grappling with factionalism and differences, emphasizing the need to address and tackle these issues. Ncube also denied allegations that he was Tshabangu’s handler and responsible for the recalls of the party’s Members of Parliament and Councillors in 2022. There were claims that Ncube and Tendai Biti were behind Tshabangu in a bid to push party leader Nelson Chamisa to resign.
Ncube emphasized the need to deal with the factionalism and differences in the party, and the importance of addressing the challenges rather than shying away from them. He highlighted the pending court cases and the need to address the current issues in order to move forward as a party.
The differences within the party have led to a lack of a forum where these issues can be addressed, as the meetings of the organs of the party have been suspended. Ncube also expressed that these differences were not something to gloat over, and emphasized the need to be honest and address the genuine political and ideological differences that arise in politics and life.
It is evident that there are fundamental differences within the party, and it is important to address them in order to move forward and achieve the party’s goals. Ncube’s statements reflect a willingness to confront the challenges and differences within the party in order to ensure its success and unity.
Overall, Welshman Ncube’s comments reveal a commitment to addressing the issues and challenges faced by the CCC, and a determination to confront these challenges head-on. Ncube denied allegations of being involved in the recalls and emphasized the need for the party to tackle the factionalism and differences in order to move forward and succeed as an opposition party in Zimbabwe.
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