Former CCC deputy spokesperson Gift Ostallos Siziba has disowned CCC MPs who voted in favour of the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 of 2026 (CAB3), saying they never truly belonged to the opposition.
By Advent Shoko
Siziba said the legislators entered Parliament through by-elections triggered by recalls initiated by CCC self-declared interim Secretary General Senator Sengezo Tshabangu. Siziba, who also lost his Parliamentary seat through the recalls, argued that voters in Matabeleland have consistently rejected ZANU PF and that anyone aligned with the ruling party cannot genuinely claim to represent the opposition. He said:
“The people of Matabeleland are clear and solid since time immemorial. Those delinquents who voted with ZANU PF do not, in any way or stretch of the imagination, represent the voice of the people of Matabeleland. They are products of ZANU PF recalls and political imposters.
They represent no one!
Enkosi 🙏🏽“
The Opposition MPs Who Voted For CAB3
• Bacillia Majaya
• Brigdet Nyandoro
• Charles Moyo
• Consilia Chinanzvavana
• Constance Chihota
• Diana Marikano
• Fransica Ncube
• Jabulani Hadebe
• Josiah Makombe
• Juliana Makuvire
• Libion Sibanda
• Lungile Ncube
• Melphiner Gwabeni
• Memory Linyani
• Mxolisi Sibanda
• Nomathemba Ndlovu
• Nomvula Nguni
• Nyasha Batitsa
• Ottilia Sibanda
• Prince Dube
• Samantha Mureyani
• Samukeliso Maseko
• Sibongile Maphosa
• Sichelesile Mahlangu
• Sikhuphukile Dube
• Sithabisiwe Moyo
• Surrender Kapoikulu
• Susan Matsunga
• Tendayi Nyathi
• Tendeukai Matara
• Thomas Muwodzeri
• Truswell Chikomo
• Tsungirirai Rungwave
• Vincent Sihlabo
• Vivian Chitimbe
Meanwhile, former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has equated support for CAB3 with betraying the struggle for democratic governance and constitutionalism in Zimbabwe. He said:
“A SHAMEFUL BETRAYAL.. We do not merely bear the scars of politics; we carry deep wounds. We have been severely bruised, abused, and broken by this oppressive system of tyranny.
Many of our friends and relatives lost their lives because of politics, and the pain remains as profound today as it was then. Some have been abducted and disappeared without a trace. Others have been forced to sleep in unimaginable places, including the mountains, simply to survive.
We, along with many others, have been arrested, persecuted, and subjected to relentless harassment. We have been left for dead after numerous assassination attempts. We have been denied opportunities, marginalized, and deprived of the resources and means necessary to improve our lives. Food and government support or opportunities have been politicized and weaponized. We have been excluded, humiliated, robbed, and exploited continuously…day after day, season after season.
And after all this, some choose to align themselves with and support the very oppressors and persecutors responsible for our suffering, all for money, personal benefits, and the desire to illegally remain in this illegitimate parliament. The citizens are the ‘ultimate parliament’ and shall determine the direction of our great country.
To you, Oppressors and your sidekicks …Stop it or be stopped. Change can’t be delayed or denied any longer! #TheNew #TheCitizensMovement
#Godisinit”
Critics argue that CAB3 threatens to reverse gains made towards building a democratic society in Zimbabwe.
Among the most contested provisions are:
• Extending the terms of the incumbent President, Members of Parliament and councillors by two years, from 2028 to 2030.
• Effectively postponing harmonised elections by two years, delaying electoral accountability.
• Transferring the power to choose future Presidents from the electorate to Parliament.
Proponents of the Bill, however, argue that it seeks to shift the national focus away from perpetual electioneering towards governance, policy implementation, continuity and long-term development programmes.
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