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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Former Gweru mayor, Josiah Makombe, has been re-elected councillor a few months after he was recalled by the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T.<\/p>\n

Makombe was recalled in December last year for supporting Nelson Chamisa who was the leader of the then MDC Alliance.<\/p>\n

The recall meant that Makombe lost his position as both councillor and mayor and the city council vehicle that he was using.<\/p>\n

In the by-election for Gweru\u2019s Ward 2 held on Saturday, Makombe, who contested on a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) ticket, garnered 940 votes against ZANU PF\u2019s Tinarwo Elager who got 492 votes.<\/p>\n

Mwonzora\u2019s MDC Alliance candidate Patson Chingwaru received a meagre 20 votes.<\/p>\n

Makombe was arrested early this year after he allegedly refused to surrender a luxurious US$170 000 council Prado that he was using as mayor before his recall.<\/p>\n

Gweru District Development Coordinator (DDC) Ndeya Nyede said Makombe acted outside council regulations by clinging to the municipality vehicle.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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