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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>FORMER State Security Minister Owen Ncube has bluntly warned MPs who suffered defeat in the Zanu PF primaries against contesting as independent candidates in the upcoming general elections.<\/p>\n

Zanu PF held its primary elections in March which saw some heavyweights losing their ticket to represent the party in the August 23 polls.<\/p>\n

Notable names like Philip Chiyangwa, Ziyambi Ziyambi, Sekai Nzenza, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, Joseph Chinotimba, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka bit the dust.<\/p>\n

Ncube, Gokwe Kana\u2019s parliamentarian, sailed through the party\u2019s internal elections uncontested.<\/p>\n

In President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s home province, Midlands, there have been reports of bhora musango threats by an electorate disgruntled over candidate imposition, rigging among other issues.<\/p>\n

While others plan to contest as independent candidates some are declaring support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, rallying behind the politburo\u2019s selected candidates.<\/p>\n

Addressing ex-combatants in Redcliff recently, Mudha as Ncube is widely known in political circles described the daring move to run independently as \u201canti-revolutionary\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cWe have people who lost in primary elections and we heard they want to contest as independent candidates. We don\u2019t have that kind of language in Zanu PF. In Zanu PF we don\u2019t vote for an independent candidate, if you are now contesting as an independent candidate it simply means you are now anti-revolutionary.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will not vote for you. Don\u2019t use our party name to stand as an independent. the moment you stand as an independent candidate you are now an enemy of Zanu PF, you are an enemy of the revolution. There is no Zanu PF person who will vote for anyone who will contest as an independent candidate.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. FORMER State Security Minister Owen Ncube has bluntly warned MPs who suffered defeat in the Zanu PF primaries against contesting as independent candidates in the upcoming general elections. Zanu PF held its primary elections in March which saw some heavyweights losing their ticket to represent the party in the August 23 polls. 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