Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The opposition ZAPU has resolved to field candidates in the 09 December 2023 by-elections after CCC led by Nelson Chamisa said it will boycott the polls.
In a statement, ZAPU spokesperson Msongelwa Ndlovu they will not boycott the elections to avoid giving a “free lunch” to the ruling ZANU PF party. Reads the statement:
After exhaustive internal consultations, ZAPU commissioned teams in Bulawayo to engage community leaders, residents, vendors and residents associations to seek their views regarding the impending by-elections.
We did this to ensure that our final decision would not be mistaken for an endorsement of the recalls and or sanitization of those who are actually behind these recalls.
After these successful consultations, the party has decided to heed the call of those who have told us never to give free lunch to the architects of these illegal recalls.
Pursuant to this, ZAPU will be fielding candidates in all affected constituencies subject to rigorous internal processes.
We are calling on all progressive forces to rally behind our candidates and defend the democratic space so molested by malevolent miscreants.
By-elections will be held on 09 December 2023 after CCC’s self-styled interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu recalled 15 CCC members of the National Assembly, 09 senators and 17 Councillors.
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