It has emerged that Hlabani had his nomination papers
signed by the party’s deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala and
secretary-general Chalton Hwende, while vice-president Welshman Ncube and
Siphiwe Ncube reportedly approved Moyo’s candidature.
On Friday last week, the CCC national leadership held an
emergency meeting in Bulawayo to resolve the matter, but Hlabani boycotted.
“I did not attend the meeting, it was a Mthwakazi meeting
organised by Ncube and that is why he fielded two candidates.
“I do not attend Mthwakazi meetings. We were invited to
Harare by president Chamisa and Moyo was told to drop his candidature and to wait
for the 2023 elections. He promised to do so, but he did not. Maybe his
handlers told him not to do so,’’ Hlabani said.
Moyo’s campaign manager Beauty Thebe said they were ready
for the polls.
“It’s all systems go for Moyo to win the elections come
March 26,” Thebe said.
Political analysts have warned that the debacle could see
the party losing the ward through
splitting of votes.
CCC national organising secretary Amos Chibaya confirmed
the Friday meeting.
“The meetings took place in Bulawayo and Masvingo to
resolve the issue of double candidature. It is the same situation in
Masvingo,’’ Chibaya said.
He said he delegated a member of the national leadership
from Matabeleland South to visit ward 26 in Bulawayo to resolve the problems.
“I understand that the meeting went well and I am waiting
for a comprehensive report from the team that we sent,” Chibaya said. Newsday
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