The state media quoted secretary for local government, rural and urban development Mister Killian Mpingo Thursday, saying each local authority can only elect a councilor who represents a ward for such posts.
Thirty three MDC-T members say they have been forced to leave their homes by Zanu PF supporters in the area allegedly working in cahoots with Chief Chiweshe
Makoni, who read the statement on behalf of the three parties, said they remain open to a possible pact with the MDC-Ncube and Zapu, which last week announced their own pact.
The party's parliamentary candidate for the area, Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, told VOA his party has received more than 200 defectors, who have surrendered their MDC-T regalia and membership cards
Nkomo is revered by many as a principled leader and one of the main players in Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle in the 1970s.
Dubbed “Feya-Feya,” a loose translation from the word “fair,” the campaign was launched in Bulawayo Thursday evening by representatives from 50 civic groups.
'Given the deadline imposed by the Constitutional Court, it became inexpedient to await the passage through parliament of the Electoral Amendment Bill to align the electoral law with the new constitution'
The commission noted that civil servants participating in the polls will be deemed to have resigned from the public service on the day their nomination papers are received by the nomination court
ZEC failed Monday to roll out a fresh voter registration exercise per the new constitution, raising concerns about the country’s preparedness for elections the Supreme Court ruled should be held before July 31.
The team led by party chairman Simon Khaya Moyo has already been to Manicaland, Masvingo, Harare, Bulawayo and Mashonaland East where some aspiring candidates are already campaigning
The exercise will begin soon after the new constitution bill is signed by President Mugabe and gazetted into law.
Mugabe emphasized the need for the continent to control its natural resources which he said, are predominantly foreign-owned.
The party says information collected will be used to create a database of the unemployed regardless of political affiliation.
All parties are currently following their constitutional processes for primaries for aspiring candidates wishing to contest seats.
Officials said the exercise is designed to curb political violence at a time of growing political tensions ahead of the general election.
Laywer Dumisani Dube said the arrested were mostly unemployed residents from Bulawayo’s Nketa and Umganwini surbubs, which are located near the Insukamini ZESA plant in Bulawayo
Lawyers say their clients, who are detained at the Bulawayo police station are charged with contravening the public order and security act.
Industry Minister Welshman Ncube told VOA Studio 7 government made it clear that the initial disbursement will be channeled towards resuscitating industries in Bulawayo
COPAC chairman Douglas Mwonzora said the draft will now be taken to parliament where it will be promulgated into law and then signed by President Robert Mugabe
The U.S. said the “peaceful referendum” which was observed by its five teams, including Ambassador Bruce Wharton, is a key development towards democracy and rule of law in the country
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