The
faction
loyal
to
Chamisa
is
led
by
Jameson
Timba,
while
Sengezo
Tshabangu
and
Welshman
Ncube
head
the
party’s
other
two
factions.
According
to NewsDay,
the
party
has
witnessed
heated
exchanges,
name-calling,
and
public
spats,
with
some
members
accusing
rivals
of
acting
as
“ZANU
PF
proxies”
disguised
as
Chamisa
loyalists.
The
internal
rifts
have
spilled
onto
social
media
platforms,
including
WhatsApp
groups
and
X,
where
party
activists
are
openly
trading
accusations
and
leaking
private
conversations
in
an
attempt
to
undermine
one
another.
Those
most
targeted
are
CCC
legislators
and
councillors
who
remained
in
Parliament
and
local
authorities
after
Tshabangu
initiated
a
series
of
controversial
recalls
last
year.
Critics
allege
that
these
officials
have
sided
with
Tshabangu
and
ZANU
PF,
despite
claiming
loyalty
to
Chamisa.
When
contacted
for
comment,
Timba
said
the
CCC
faction
maintained
official
communication
channels
governed
by
the
party’s
rules
and
regulations.
Said
Timba:
“However,
the
party
cannot
regulate
the
conduct
of
individuals
in
their
private
space
because
that
is
regulated
by
the
country’s
Bill
of
Rights.“People
have
freedom
of
speech.
How
do
I
stifle
that
when
it
is
what
I
am
fighting
for?”
Chamisa
has
been
deliberately
vague
about
his
next
steps,
but
sources
close
to
him
indicate
that
plans
for
a
new
political
platform
are
already
well
advanced.