Already, a total of 266 150 ballot papers have been printed
for the conduct of the by-elections for the National Assembly which is expected
to serve at least 248 347 voters with 99 150 ballot papers having been printed
for the local authorities polls set for December 9.
For the local authority by-elections set for December 2, a
total of 2 850 ballot papers have been printed. In an interview, ZEC deputy
chairperson Ambassador Rodney Kiwa said they have put everything in place to
make sure the elections will be held successfully.
“We are on top of the game with all the necessary apparatus
to conduct the by-elections already in place. Ballot papers have been
printed,’’ said Ambassador Kiwa.
For the National Assembly, by-elections will be held in
Beitbridge West, Binga North, Bulawayo South, Cowdray Park, Lobengula-Magwegwe,
Lupane East, Mabvuku-Tafara, Mpopoma-Mzilikazi and Nketa constituencies.
In all, but one of the nine constituencies, CCC has
nominated two candidates.
In Lobengula-Magwegwe, Zanu PF will be represented by Cde
Menziwa Dube, while the CCC has split its support by fielding double
candidates, Mr Eric Gono and Mr Tendai Chitura Nyathi.
In Bulawayo South, Cde Raj Modi will represent Zanu PF,
while CCC will be represented again by two candidates, Mr James Sithole and Ms
Nicola Jane Watson.
In Cowdray Park constituency, Zanu PF will be represented
by Cde Aurther Mujeyi, while CCC will be represented by double candidates, Mr
Vusimuzi Chirwa and Mr Pashor Raphael Sibanda.
It is the same case in Mpopoma-Mzilikazi where Zanu PF
candidate Cde Dzingai Kamamba faces two CCC candidates – Mr Desmond Makaza and
Mr Charles Moyo and independent candidate Mr Pardon Tapfumaneyi.
In Nketa constituency, Zanu PF candidate Cde Albert Tawanda
Mavunga will battle it out with Mr Luckmore Gwetu of DOP, and the typical
twosome from CCC, Mr Obert Manduna and Ambrose Sibindi.
Mabvuku-Tafara in Harare sees the only straight fight:
prominent businessman Cde Pedzai Sakupwanya of Zanu PF will battle it out with
CCC candidate Mr Munyaradzi Febion Kufahakutizwi.
Zanu PF candidate Cde Chineke Muchimba will contest CCC
candidates Mr Dubeko Prince Sibanda and Ms Judith Sibanda in Binga North.
In Lupane East constituency, Zanu PF candidate Cde
Phathisiwe Machangu will battle it out with Mr Davis Nyathi and Mr Bright Vanya
Moyo of CCC.
Cde Thusani Ndou of Zanu-PF will contest in Beitbridge West
with Mr Blessing Choeni and Mr Morgan Ncube of CCC, Mr Blessing Brendan Dube
(Independent) and Ms Thoriso Moyo of Zapu.
The December 9 by-elections were precipitated by the recall
of 14 legislators, including six elected through proportional representation,
as well as nine Senators and 17 councillors.
As the recalls in the opposition continued last week,
Parliament announced the recall by CCC interim secretary-general Mr Sengezo
Tshabangu of another six National Assembly legislators and seven others elected
through proportional representation.
The affected MPs are Admore Chivero (Chegutu West), Stephen
Chatiza (Goromonzi West), Gift Siziba (Pelandaba), Tapfumaneyi Madzimbauto
(Seke), Oliver Mutasa (Zvimba East), Amos Chibaya (Mkoba North), Emma Muzondiwa
(Midlands proportional representative), Machirairwa Mugidho (Masvingo
proportional representative), Constance Chihota (Mashonaland East proportional
representative), Monica Mukwada (Manicaland proportional representative), Sekai
Muungani (Midlands proportional representative), Linnet Mazingaidzo (Harare
proportional representative) and Daphane Gutsa (Mashonaland East proportional
representative).
In terms of the law, by-elections to fill the vacant
constituency seats are supposed to be held within 90 days of declaration of the
vacancies with the same timeline for parties to nominate replacements for
proportional representation or Senate vacancies.
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