CITIZENS FOR COALITION FOR CHANGE v SENGEZO TSHABANGU and SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY N.O. and PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE N.O. and MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS N.O.
Political partyRecall of membersParliamentary membershipProvisional orderInterdict
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Political party disputesParliamentary recallsInterdictProvisional order
legislation
Statutes Cited
Constitution of Zimbabwe
Constitution of Zimbabwe
Urban Councils Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has established a prima facie case for grant of provisional order","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Dispute over first respondent's authority, pending main case"}
{"issue_text":"Whether first respondent has authority to recall CCC members","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Conflicting constitutions, disputed positions"}
{"issue_text":"Whether matter is urgent","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Continued recalls despite pending litigation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a political party called Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), sought a provisional order interdicting the first respondent from recalling its elected members from Parliament and local authorities. The first respondent claimed to be the interim Secretary General of CCC and had issued recall letters. The applicant disputed his authority and had already instituted main proceedings in HC 6872/23.
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