THE ruling Zanu PF party has bagged two parliamentary seats after winning two by elections held over the weekend.
In Harare East, Zanu PF's Kevin Mutimbanyoka romped to victory after polling 3 533 votes against independent candidate Cynthia Ropafadzo Cheza, who got 1 974.
Elections watchdog, Zimbabwe Electoral Support Network in its preliminary statement issued in the aftermath of the National Assembly by-elections, said the polls were peaceful. The National Assembly by-elections were conducted within the legal framework established by the 2013 Constitution, the Electoral Act, and associated subsidiary and subordinate legislation.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
Mt Pleasant has also been an opposition stronghold since 2008, with Zanu PF winning the seat in 2013 when Jameson Timba of the opposition MDC-T lost to Jaisson Passade of Zanu PF .
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