Leading opposition figure in Zimbabwe, Nelson Chamisa, has declared that his party will not take part in what he called “criminal” bye-elections to replace 15 members of parliament who were controversially recalled.
A man posing as the interim secretary-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party claimed the MPs were no longer party members, leaving the seats empty.
Consequently, by-elections have been scheduled for December 9 after the parliamentary speaker declared the seats vacant earlier this month.
Mr Chamisa dismissed the recalling of the lawmakers, saying Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-declared secretary-general of the party, was an “impostor”.
In an interview on Wednesday, Mr Chamisa said his party will not “waste time” participating in the “unconstitutional” by-elections.
“We don’t participate in crime,” he added.
A case challenging the recall of the MPs will be heard on 2 November.
