Sengezo Tshabangu spoke to lawmakers about staying in Parliament after 2028. He claims leadership of the Citizens Coalition for Change party. Twenty MPs and senators came to his meeting at Parliament yesterday. Tshabangu promised them seats through a national unity government deal. His group wants to work with the current government on economic recovery.
Jameson Timba held a different meeting for CCC members in Harare. Forty-five MPs and senators attended his separate gathering. Timba leads a rival faction of the same political party. He said half the lawmakers support his leadership instead. Timba called Tshabangu a dreamer who cannot deliver real results.
The two leaders fight over control of the opposition party. Tshabangu wants constructive talks with government officials about national dialogue. In his statement, he mentioned building an inclusive unity government for the country. Timba dismissed these claims as unrealistic political theater. Both men claim legitimate authority over CCC parliamentary members.
The split reveals deep divisions inside the opposition movement. Each faction counts different numbers of supporters among elected officials. Tshabangu attracted fewer people to his Parliament meeting. Timba drew more lawmakers to his Harare event. The rivalry weakens opposition unity against the ruling party.
Jameson Timba held a different meeting for CCC members in Harare. Forty-five MPs and senators attended his separate gathering. Timba leads a rival faction of the same political party. He said half the lawmakers support his leadership instead. Timba called Tshabangu a dreamer who cannot deliver real results.
The two leaders fight over control of the opposition party. Tshabangu wants constructive talks with government officials about national dialogue. In his statement, he mentioned building an inclusive unity government for the country. Timba dismissed these claims as unrealistic political theater. Both men claim legitimate authority over CCC parliamentary members.
The split reveals deep divisions inside the opposition movement. Each faction counts different numbers of supporters among elected officials. Tshabangu attracted fewer people to his Parliament meeting. Timba drew more lawmakers to his Harare event. The rivalry weakens opposition unity against the ruling party.
