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The Citizens Coalition for Change party led by Welshman Ncube will receive funds under the Political Parties (Finance) Act in a major snub to two other factions, it was reported on Sunday. Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi was petitioned by three rival CCC factions all claiming they were entitled to the money, and each submitting their own bank account. Ziyambi has now decided the "windfall" will go to the Ncube faction, The Standard reported, rejecting bids by the Jameson Timba-led group and a third led by Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-styled CCC secretary general who appeared to have successfully hijacked the party and enjoys favour in the Zanu PF government. Ziyambi professed ignorance about the development, however, telling ZimLive: "I'm not sure who has been given. I'm out of the country and I don't even know if the money has been disbursed." Ncube, meanwhile, said "not yet" when asked if they had received the money. He, however, insisted that they were entitled to the cash. "There should be no controversy there because the money is due to CCC by law, and we are CCC," he said. The funds, paid annually, are allocated to political parties based on their performance in the last election. The government announced in May that the CCC would receive ZiG 22,116,500 (about US$870,000 at the official rate) and Zanu PF ZiG 70 million (about US$2.7 million). The Timba group failed in a court bid to block the disbursement of the money, which – in court papers – they had assumed would be released to Tshabangu. A judge said the application lacked urgency. The Standard reports that Tshabangu – perhaps realising Zanu PF will not prop him up this time – made overtures to Ncube about jointly managing the money, which were rejected out of hand. One of the conditions was that the money would be deposited into the bank account registered by Tshabangu, and that Tshabangu would be a joint signatory with Ncube and the party's interim treasurer. Zanu PF won 137 parliamentary seats in the August 2023 general elections, with CCC picking up 73. With proportional representation, women's quarter and youth quota seats, Zanu PF controlled 177 seats in the National Assembly to CCC's 104. CCC's failure to wrest power from Zanu PF sparked internal bloodletting. Tshabangu, an ordinary member of the party, seized on its lack of clear structures and declared himself the party's interim secretary general. Tshabangu was immediately recognised by Zanu PF before embarking on a campaign to decimate the party, including recalling over 100 councillors, MPs and senators. Zanu PF won most of the by-elections occasioned by those recalls – but those results are not a factor in determining monies due to each party. Tshabangu later made himself a senator for Matabeleland North and is recognised by parliament authorities as the leader of the opposition.
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In addition to the salary issue, other factors such as contract length, performance-related bonuses, and release clauses are also said to be causing complications in the negotiations. The uncertainty surrounding the club's presidential elections, scheduled for March 2021, further adds to the complexity of the situation.
The prosecution has stated that they will continue to pursue the case and gather evidence to support their request for the former defense minister's arrest. As the investigation unfolds, all eyes will be on the outcome of this high-profile case and its implications for the future of South Korea's defense industry.Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with HezbollahNone
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Mahrez, the talented winger from Algeria, joined Chelsea in the summer transfer window and has quickly become a fan favorite at Stamford Bridge. Known for his electrifying pace, skillful dribbling, and deadly finishing, Mahrez has been a constant threat to opposition defenses and has provided crucial goals and assists for his team. His partnership with fellow attackers such as Romelu Lukaku and Mason Mount has proven to be a formidable force that has terrorized defenses week in and week out.Moreover, the decision to remove the terrorist designation of certain groups raises questions about the criteria and motivations behind such actions. Critics argue that these designations are crucial for identifying and targeting terrorist organizations and that removing them without a clear rationale could undermine the credibility of the US government's counterterrorism efforts.
Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump's return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The decision was inevitable, since longstanding U.S. Justice Department policy says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Yet it was still a momentous finale to an unprecedented chapter in political and law enforcement history, as federal officials attempted to hold accountable a former president while he was simultaneously running for another term. Trump emerges indisputably victorious, having successfully delayed the investigations through legal manoeuvres and then winning re-election despite indictments that described his actions as a threat to the country's constitutional foundations. "I persevered, against all odds, and WON," Trump exulted in a post on Truth Social, his social media website. He also said that "these cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, are empty and lawless, and should never have been brought." The judge in the election case granted prosecutors' dismissal request. A decision in the documents case was still pending on Monday afternoon. Special counsel Jack Smith speaks in August 2023 about the indictment of Trump. Smith's decision to dismiss the criminal charges and to abandon the classified documents case against Trump represented the end of the federal effort against him following his election victory earlier this month. (Jacquelyn Martin/The Associated Press) Constitution requires dismissal, prosecutors say The outcome makes it clear that, when it comes to a president and criminal accusations, nothing supersedes the voters' own verdict. In court filings, Smith's team emphasized that the move to end their prosecutions was not a reflection of the merit of the cases but a recognition of the legal shield that surrounds any commander in chief. "That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government's proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Government stands fully behind," prosecutors said in one of their filings. They wrote that Trump's return to the White House "sets at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: on the one hand, the Constitution's requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities... and on the other hand, the Nation's commitment to the rule of law." In this situation, "the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated," they concluded. Smith's team said it was leaving intact charges against two co-defendants in the classified documents case — Trump valet Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira — because "no principle of temporary immunity applies to them." 'Political weaponization' Steven Cheung, Trump's incoming White House communications director, said Americans "want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country." Trump has long described the investigations as politically motivated, and had vowed to fire Smith as soon as he takes office in January. Now he will start his second term free from criminal scrutiny by the government that he will lead. The 2020 election case brought last year was once seen as one of the most serious legal threats facing Trump as he tried to reclaim the White House. He was indicted for plotting to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden in 2020, an effort that climaxed with his supporters' violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. But it quickly stalled amid legal battles over Trump's sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for his actions while he was in the White House. The U.S. Supreme Court in July ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution , and sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine which allegations in the indictment, if any, could proceed to trial. The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year's election. Smith's team in October filed a lengthy brief laying out new evidence they planned to use against Trump at trial, accusing him of "resorting to crimes" in an increasingly desperate effort to overturn the will of voters after he lost to Biden . Expect 4 years of pitched battles between Trump and Democratic-run states Trump's hush-money case sentencing put on hold Republicans win the U.S. House, giving Donald Trump and party control of government In dismissing the case, Chutkan acknowledged prosecutors' request to do so "without prejudice," raising the possibility that they could try to bring charges against Trump when his term is over. She wrote that is "consistent with the Government's understanding that the immunity afforded to a sitting President is temporary, expiring when they leave office." But such a move may be barred by the statute of limitations, and Trump may also try to pardon himself while in office. The immunity afforded to a sitting president is temporary, expiring when they leave office.
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Finance on Sunday said Nigeria saved $20 billion by removing petrol subsidy and adopting market-based foreign exchange pricing. Sunday Telegraph recalls that during his swearing in as the 6th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu official announced the removal of furl subsidy. Speaking at an event in Abuja marking the first 100 days in office of Esther Walso-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun made this disclosure. According to him, the two subsidies were costing the country five percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “When there was a subsidy on PMS and on foreign exchange, they collectively cost five per cent of GDP. Assuming GDP was $400 billion on average, five per cent of that is $20 billion, funds that could now go into infrastructure, health, social services, and education,” he said. The Minister further noted that the savings are being redirected into developmental projects. “The real change is that no one can wake up and target cheap funding or forex from the Central Bank to enrich themselves without adding value. “Similarly, profiteering from the inefficient petrol subsidy regime is no longer possible,” he added.South Korean Prosecution Requests Arrest of Former Defense Minister