Last week, Mnangagwa told party supporters in Chimanimani,
Manicaland province, that by-elections were likely to be held early next year.
The by-elections will fill over 40 parliamentary and more
than 80 council seats that were left vacant after the MDC-T led by Douglas
Mwonzora recalled representatives affiliated to the MDC Alliance led by Nelson
Chamisa.
The MDC-T has since replaced about 15 proportional
representation Members of Parliament.
Some vacant seats were, however, caused by deaths.
In Marondera Central, educationist Cleopas Kundiona is set
to lock horns with Lawrence Katsiru and ex-army officer, Richard Mavhunga in
the by election.
The seat fell vacant following the recall of MDC Alliance
legislator Caston Matewu.
In Marondera East, Zanu PF will see 10 candidates
contesting against each other in the primary elections, including two female
candidates.
The Marondera East seat fell vacant following the death of
Patrick Chidhakwa, who succumbed to heart failure in South Africa.
Another battle is looming in Murewa South constituency,
where Noah Mangondo is set to lock horns with Nyasha Masoka, Josphat Tanga and
Solo Musaka.
The Murewa South seat fell vacant following the death of
Joel Biggie Matiza early this year, who was also Transport minister.
Addressing an inter-district meeting in Marondera last
week, acting provincial chairperson Michael Madanha blasted party members who
were jostling for positions.
“We know that we have people who follow their preferred
candidates. You need to know that at the end of the day, we all belong to Zanu
PF and that we support our President (Emmerson Mnangagwa). After the primary
elections, we will rally behind the winner and make sure that we win
resoundingly,” Madanha said.
Zanu PF is currently mobilising to win back Marondera
Central and Goromonzi South constituencies. Newsday
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