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Farirai Machivenyika-Senior Reporter
INTERNAL squabbles rocking CCC are a result of the absence of laid down structures and a constitution in the opposition party and can never translate to a national constitutional crisis, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira said.
Briefing African ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe yesterday, Prof Murwira slammed the opposition for seeking to elevate internal strife and discord into a national issue.
CCC has been reeling in the eye of a storm after its interim secretary general Mr Sengezo Tshabangu recalled 15 MPs and 17 councillors, and the party, instead of solving its internal issues sought to give the infighting a national outlook.
Prof Murwira however said no amount of scapegoating could extricate the opposition from its bind.
“No amount of scapegoating can cure that. It therefore comes as a surprise that formations claiming to be democratic and enjoying all-round support (political, financial, diplomatic, organisational) from external forces, seek to blame others for their own failures,” he said.
Since its formation last year, CCC has not adopted a constitution or formal structures with its leader, Nelson Chamisa and a few individuals like its deputy spokesperson, Ostallos Siziba being the face of the party.
Prof Murwira also said the opposition is on record for never accepting electoral defeats or any court outcome not in its favour.
He also pointed out that even before the elections Mr Chamisa declared that he would not accept any result in which he would not be declared the winner.
He said it was regrettable that some countries supported such undemocratic conduct which had in the past resulted in violence.
“Zimbabwe’s body-politics provides for dialogue at all levels; in Parliament, before, during and after elections. This spirit of dialogue crystallised into the Political Actor Dialogue (POLAD) at which all contesting parties and personalities meet regularly to engage in the national interest. This facility, which is meant to engender collaborative politics for national development, continues to be snubbed by one party and one player,” he said.
Prof Murwira also told the diplomats that Zimbabwe had no political prisoners as claimed by the opposition saying such claims were meant to cover up for their violent conduct.
“Overall, it is not a coincidence that Zimbabwe is under attack less than two weeks before we observe the SADC Anti-Sanctions Day. Government notes a concerted effort by actors sympathetic to those who imposed unilateral sanctions to undermine this important regional initiative for the unconditional removal of the illegal sanctions.”
“Zimbabwe reiterates its call for the immediate and unconditional removal of these heinous sanctions. Allow me. Your Excellencies, to take this opportunity to reiterate the Government of Zimbabwe’s profound gratitude to SADC for the continued support in calling for the immediate and unconditional removal of the illegal sanctions,” Prof Murwira said
Next week on the 25th Zimbabwe will observe the SADC Anti-Sanctions Day, which will be held under the theme, ‘Harnessing the Youth for Accelerated Socio-Economic Development in the Fight Against Sanctions’.
The theme recognises the youth’s resilience, courage, fortitude, and unflinching determination in the face of illegal sanctions.
Last week the Government also engaged diplomats from around the SADC region to appraise them on the status quo and dismiss desperate efforts by the opposition to form a Government of National Unity, saying it was alien to the country’s constitution.
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