Tshabangu
said
this
following
his
dismissal
from
the
party
last
week
after
a
misconduct
charge
during
a
disciplinary
hearing
held
by
Ncube’s
CCC
faction.
He
was
expelled
for
making
unilateral
changes
to
the
party’s
leadership
in
Parliament.
Although
Tshabangu
attended
the
disciplinary
hearing,
he
claims
he
did
so
under
protest
and
insists
that
he
has
never
been
part
of
Ncube’s
faction.
He
also
said
he
does
not
align
with
either
of
the
two
factions
within
CCC:
CCC
Blue,
which
supports
former
party
leader
Nelson
Chamisa,
and
CCC
Green,
aligned
with
Ncube.
Tshabangu
further
argued
that
his
position
as
a
Senator
is
not
connected
to
Ncube’s
faction.
He said
according
to
the
CCC’s
constitution,
the
terms
for
the
party’s
leadership
expired
on
May
27,
2024,
leaving
the
party
without
a
sitting
president.
In
a
statement,
Tshabangu’s
spokesperson,
Nqobizitha
Mlilo,
claimed
that
Tshabangu
has
never
been
a
member
of
CCC
Green
or
affiliated
with
its
structures.
Mlilo
also
argued
that
Tshabangu
was
neither
nominated
nor
deployed
as
a
Senator
by
Ncube’s
faction
and
has
never
attended
any
of
its
meetings.
Mlilo
accused
Ncube
of
trying
to
gain
control
of
CCC’s
financial
resources
under
the
Political
Parties
(Finance)
Act.
According
to
The
Standard,
despite
Tshabangu’s
claims
of
being
promised
millions
of
dollars
for
taking
control
of
the
CCC,
he
has
yet
to
receive
any
funds.
The
government
has
indicated
that
the
disbursement
of
party
funds
will
be
delayed
until
the
factions
resolve
their
leadership
dispute.