SW Radio Africa is reliably informed the party’s election directorate on Tuesday began vetting the list of candidates who submitted their CV’s wishing to contest the urban and rural council, senatorial and parliamenatry elections.
The party’s national council is expected to convene Wednesday next week to deliberate on the names, after which they will release a full list of candidates to contest the primaries.
The party’s national organizing secretary, Nelson Chamisa, revealed earlier this year that they had an overwhelming response from people who wanted to stand on the party’s ticket for elections, expected any time between June and October.
Chamisa said the list contained a “rich menu” of candidates who include lawyers, journalists, bankers, economists, the old and young. One of the lawyers who have confirmed submitting his CV’s is Arnold Tsunga, who is challenging the sitting MDC-T MP and cabinet minister Giles Mutsekwa, for the Chikanga-Dangamvura constituency in Mutare.
“We have a rich menu and an excellent combination of young and dynamic, tried and tested leaders, experienced senior citizens and skilled Zimbabweans who want to be MDC candidates come elections,” said Chamisa.
Piniel Denga, the party’s provincial chairman for Mashonaland East, told us they received 300 applications for 180 council seats, while 21 candidates submitted their CV’s for the 5 senatorial seats in the province. 70 aspiring candidates will be vying to win the right to represent the party from the 17 parliamentary seats in the province.
‘We have a strong field of candidates, so those who are spreading the word that the MDC is going to impose candidates must be ashamed of their lies,’ said Denga, adding the province was now busy urging people to register and vote.
Theresa Makone, co-Home Affairs Minister, said that to register to vote you need to be 18 years old, a citizen of Zimbabwe, resident in the ward or constituency and possess one of the following:
A Zimbabwe national metal or a polythene ID.
A legible green national registration waiting pass document.
A valid Zimbabwe passport.
Makone used her Facebook page to explain the process and said she got the information from the Registrar-General, Tobaiwa Mudede. She emphasized that anyone wishing to register had to appear in person before the registrar and you needed documentary proof of where you lived.
‘Confirmation of proof of residence can be done by a landlord, parent or friend staying with the claimant. The persons confirming you, must do a written statement accompanied by their house card, electricity bill, water bill, rates bill, or similar document in their name.
‘You can also take a sworn statement by your employer confirming your claim of residence and hospital bills, envelopes with post markings reflecting claimant’s address and any other information and or document sufficient enough to enable the Registrar to ascertain the claimant’s address,’ Makone added. – SW Radio Africa News
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