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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>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.<\/p>\n

In a statement, ZAPU spokesperson Msongelwa Ndlovu they will not boycott the elections to avoid giving a \u201cfree lunch\u201d to the ruling ZANU PF party. Reads the statement:<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Pursuant to this, ZAPU will be fielding candidates in all affected constituencies subject to rigorous internal processes.<\/p>\n

We are calling on all progressive forces to rally behind our candidates and defend the democratic space so molested by malevolent miscreants.<\/p>\n

By-elections will be held on 09 December 2023 after CCC\u2019s self-styled interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu recalled 15 CCC members of the National Assembly, 09 senators and 17 Councillors.<\/p>\n

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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 \u201cfree lunch\u201d to the ruling ZANU PF party. 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