ZANU-PF romped to victory in the Lupane East and two wards
in Bubi and Nkayi districts in Saturday’s by-elections in what the party said
is an affirmation of President Mnangagwa’s astute leadership.
The party yesterday said the victory in the three
Matabeleland North by elections dispels false claims by some Western powers
last week that Zimbabweans were living in a worse situation under President
Mnangagwa compared to former president Robert Mugabe.
The Zanu-PF candidate in Lupane East, Cde Mbongeni Dube,
prevailed over eight other candidates, garnering 6 369 votes while the
MDC-Alliance candidate, Mr Dalumuzi Khumalo, polled 4 505 votes.
The rest of the results were as follows: Mr Nelson Mkandla
(National Action Party) 51 votes, Gezekile Mkhwebu (Zapu) 52 votes, Given Ncube
(MDC-T) 363 votes, Morgen Ndlovu (Labour Economists and African Democrats
Party) 18 votes, Ms Alice Sibanda (National Constitutional Assembly) 27 votes,
Njabulo Sibanda (National Patriotic Front) 39 votes and Mr Andrew Tshaba
(Mthwakazi Republic Party) 81 votes.
Spoiled or rejected votes were 155. The ruling party also retained Ward 22 in Bubi with Cde
Thandekile Dube beating other contenders while Cde Qhubani Nyoni romped to
victory in Ward 23, Nkayi District.
Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu said
the party’s victory shamed the country’s detractors.
“The results dispel all beliefs and perceptions that are
being floated around the globe and within the country that the people of
Zimbabwe are in a worse situation than they were before,” said Dr Mpofu.
Instead, he said, what Zimbabweans were experiencing were
birth pangs of a prosperous country as President Mnangagwa’s administration
implements new policies and ideas meant to turn around the economy.
“We have been saying that whatever is happening, there is
no Government in this world which can come up with policies which are meant to
demoralise the people, so everything that Government is doing is meant to
better the people’s lives,” he said.
Dr Mpofu said while turning around the country’s fortunes
was never going to be an overnight thing, the Government was implementing
policies to reverse the damage the country suffered over the years under the
old dispensation.
“The people are very clear on what they want, they are very
clear on the policies of the party, policies decided by the ruling party at
their congresses and conferences, so we are going to continue winning these
elections whenever there is a by-election. The MDC should know that they won’t
win anything,” said Dr Mpofu.
“The people are giving the Government a chance to deliver
on its promises, which is what has happened. MDC was there in its full force
headed by their leader but people said they cannot be associated with a party
which has no clear policies hence they stuck to the ruling party which is
commendable and we are really excited about it.”
Dr Mpofu said the elections also served to prove the
falsehood of MDC -Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa’s claims that he won the
2018 elections.
“The victory by Zanu-PF in the local government and
parliamentary by-elections is a clear indication to Chamisa, who has been lying
to the world that he won the elections. These by-elections show what people
think about him. In Lupane you can imagine the number of (MDC-Alliance) top
leadership that was here and led by him, but the people have said no, we don’t
want you and this rhetoric that he won is founded on no grounds at all. It is
just wishful thinking, which is not realistic,” he said.
Zanu-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Cde Simon
Khaya Moyo said the party was emboldened by the victory.
“The sweeping trend which continues to be registered by the
party in all previous elections does not only testify to the confidence which
the electorate has in Zanu-PF policies and programmes, but it also loudly
speaks to the existing umbilical bond between the party and the general masses
of Zimbabwe which is rooted to the days of the liberation struggle,” said Cde
Khaya Moyo.
“Clearly, the revolutionary train is well oiled and is on
the unstoppable trajectory towards delivery of the people’s wishes and
aspirations as espoused in the 2018 winning people’s election manifesto.”
Cde Khaya Moyo said the elections were held in a free, fair
and credible manner, calling on all participants to respect the will of the
people.
Zanu-PF Matabeleland North provincial chairperson Cde
Richard Moyo paid tribute to all party structures that were involved in the
campaign. Chronicle
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