Self-proclaimed CCC official challenges ruling that blocked his power to recall party members, extending Zimbabwe’s opposition crisis.

Sengezo Tshabangu has refiled his Supreme Court appeal against a High Court decision that prevented him from recalling Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members from parliament, dashing hopes for resolution in Zimbabwe’s ongoing opposition dispute.

The appeal, filed under case number 25, challenges Justice Neville Wamambo’s January 8 ruling. Tshabangu and Senator Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa, listed as appellants, explained their previous withdrawal was due to an address error.

“Take notice that the appellants hereby appeal against the whole final and definitive judgement,” states the court notice, targeting the ruling that had temporarily restored stability to CCC’s parliamentary representation.

The High Court case originated when CCC leaders, including interim party leader Welshman Ncube and deputy Lynette Karenyi Kore, challenged Tshabangu’s authority to remove them from parliamentary positions and committees.

The dispute centers on Tshabangu’s attempt to reshape CCC’s parliamentary presence by dismissing elected members and appointing his own choices, including Mlotshwa as chief whip – a position the plaintiffs argue lacks constitutional basis.

Justice Wamambo’s ruling had initially blocked these changes, leading to brief celebration among affected CCC members who expected to return to their original positions. The new appeal now extends uncertainty over the opposition party’s parliamentary representation.