This leaves Cde Maruva Mercy Dinha, who controversially won
the first round to face incumbent Cde Ziyambi Ziyambi.
Cde Gomwe would have been part of a three-horse race for
Zvimba West constituency.
The election outcome was nullified after the party’s
supreme governing body, the Politburo adjudged that the election failed to meet
expected internal electoral standards.
This follows reports of confrontation between rival
candidates’ supporters.
Cde Gomwe said unity and subsequent electoral success were
more important than personal ambitions.
“I have come to the decision to withdraw after considering
the negative effects of divisions in the party (Zanu PF),” said Cde Gomwe.
“I feel we need to unite so that we meet the goals of the
party to ensure a resounding victory for the President (Mnangagwa) and the
party in upcoming General elections.”
Cde Gomwe said he had a meeting with his protagonist Cde
Ziyambi and other Mashonaland West party provincial members recently where an
amicable agreement was threshed out.
He said their interests on the need for development in
Zvimba West constituency had converged and it became apparent that they needed
to work together.
Cde Gomwe circulated a letter on social media platforms confirming his withdrawal from the race. Herald
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