The situation escalated to the point where police were called in to remove the protesting MPs who had disrupted the proceedings after Speaker Jacob Mudenda's announcement.

The source of this controversy can be traced back to Sengezo Tshabangu, who claims to be the interim secretary-general of the CCC. Tshabangu took the bold step of recalling 15 CCC legislators and 17 councillors, asserting that they had ceased to be members of the party. This decision sparked outrage among the affected MPs and their supporters.

Videos of the protest went viral on social media, capturing CCC MPs singing and denouncing Speaker Jacob Mudenda. In one video, they can be heard chanting "11 September" in reference to the day Nelson Chamisa communicated a list of all his MPs and Senators, asserting that all communications regarding the legislators would come exclusively from his office.

Chaos in Parliament as Citizens Coalition for Change MPs are Banned from Participation

As tensions escalated, police struggled to evict the protesting CCC MPs from the Parliament building. Despite calling in reinforcements from the anti-riot division, the MPs were forcibly dragged out, adding to the already tense atmosphere.

In another video, opposition CCC members can be seen blocking the police from evicting some of their fellow MPs from Parliament. The police intensified their efforts and, after a prolonged struggle, finally managed to forcibly eject the MPs from the premises.

Following the dramatic events, Speaker Jacob Mudenda ruled that all CCC MPs who were evicted by the police will be banned from Parliament for six sittings. Additionally, it was decided that each CCC MP would face a deduction of two months' pay as a consequence of their involvement in the protest.

These unprecedented actions within Parliament have sent shockwaves throughout the political landscape, raising concerns about the stability and functioning of the CCC and its representation in the government. The banned CCC MPs will now be left without a voice in Parliament, with their absence potentially impacting the legislative process and the democratic balance of power.

📹 Mkoba MP Amos Chibaya says CCC lawmakers were beaten with baton sticks by police and many are injured following skirmishes in parliament. He says they are meeting on Wednesday and party leader Nelson Chamisa will outline the way forward.

📸 Budiriro North MP Susan Matsunga pic.twitter.com/EoKZZFcS4t

— ZimLive (@zimlive) October 10, 2023

🟡You can’t call in riot police each time you lose a debate against us in Parliament. We are in Parliament to debate & not fight. Use the Constitution, the law & the Standing Orders. Not force. Why did the Police assault honourable members today? It’s not a crime to be the voice… pic.twitter.com/ObBDjUYfCa

— Fadzayi Mahere🇿🇼 (@advocatemahere) October 10, 2023

The recalls of main opposition CCC MPs by a former MDC-T and PDP member Sengezo Tshabangu, who is working with the Central Intelligence Organisation-run Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) to help Zanu PF win a two-thirds parliamentary majority, caused untold chaos in old… pic.twitter.com/XTa0etl3X4

— TheNewsHawks (@NewsHawksLive) October 10, 2023

The coming days will be critical for the CCC as they assess the fallout from these events and chart a course forward. The party will need to address the internal divisions, restore order, and regain the trust of its supporters if it hopes to effectively contribute to Zimbabwe's political landscape in the future