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| MDC bigwigs campaigning in Shurugwi |
The council seat was left vacant following the death of
councillor Edmond Chitera of Zanu- PF early this year.
The by-election is
the first to be held in the Midlands province after the 2018 harmonised
elections.
Cde Edward Chitera Junior, the son of the deceased
councillor was duly elected after he got 396 votes against Mary Choga (MDC
Alliance) who got 16.
There were two spoiled votes. Fringe political parties stayed away from the race.
Cde Chitera dedicated his win to his late father. The MP for Shurugwi South Cde Edmund Mukaratigwa said the
win was an endorsement of the party by its supporters in Shurugwi ahead of the
2023 harmonised elections.
“While this is indeed an endorsement for the party by the
masses, it also serves as a reminder that loyalty deserves recognition while
unity and hard work guarantee victory. It’s now mandatory to accelerate socio
economic revival as we work on delivering on our promises,” he said.
Zanu PF Midlands provincial chairman Engineer Daniel
MacKenzie Ncube welcomed the result saying more effort is needed in attracting
people to the party.
“We are coming from a very successful 18th National People’s
Conference where President Mnangagwa said the party is poised to garner five
million votes in the 2023 elections if party structures work together. We are
therefore going out in full force in the Midlands banking on such important
wins to get more people to join and vote for the party. We are happy we did
well and we will continue doing well,” he said.
Eng Ncube said the party is in the process of rejuvenating
its structures from the cell to the province. Herald
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