Staff Reporter

Zanu-PF National Political Commissar, Cde Mike Bimha has urged winning Zanu-PF candidates in the just ended primary elections to work extra hard, to make sure that the ruling party wins in the upcoming by-elections pencilled for March this year.

Addressing the media in Harare this Sunday, Cde Mike Bimha urged the candidates to work well with the party leadership and structures for the good of the party.

 “We are saying the elections that we have just finished are our own internal process to determine who can represent the party in the impending elections, therefore real work starts now. Our candidates have to pull up their socks. They should work with the leadership in their various constituencies, administrative districts, provinces to ensure that we succeed as a party,” he said.

“They are representing the party. They are not contesting as individuals, they are being voted into positions on the Zanu-PF ticket, therefore we need to win as a party, not as individuals. They have to work hard, they have to respect the leadership in their areas to ensure that we succeed as a party in the coming by-elections,” he added.

The ruling party yesterday announced the results for the National Assembly, but is yet to announce those for local authority. Nomination Court will sit on Friday for the 28 parliamentary and 119 council seats.

In Epworth Cde Zalera Makari will represent the ruling party while in Harare East Cde Mavis Gumbo will be the candidate. In Glen View North, Cde Martin Mambo won the right to represent the party uncontested. In Pumula Constituency, Cde Nsingo Pumulani will represent the party in the by election to replace former MDC-T parliamentarian Sichelesile Mahlangu who was recalled from the August House in March 2021 by the People`s Democratic Party (PDP), which accused him of joining the MDC Alliance.

In Glenview North, Cde Martin Mambo won. Some of the candidates who will represent the party in the by elections include, Chrispen Magaya, Glen Norah, Loice Magweba, Harare Central, Nobert Chikumbo, High Field East, Emmanuel Juta, High Field West, Oscah Nyamunokora, Kambuzuma, Marembo Taurai, Mufakose, Nobert Jinjika, St Mary`s, Esau Mupfumi, Dangamvura-Chikanga, Misheck Mugadza, Mutasa South.

Cde Ignatious Mateveke will be the party`s candidate in Marondera Central, while Cde Jeremiah Chiwetu will contest in Marondera East. Cde Nyasha Masoka will contest in Murehwa South while Cde Munyaradzi Zizhou will represent Chivi South. Mwenezi East will be represented by Cde Master Makope, while Binga North will be represented by Cde Kudakwashe Mavula Munsaka.

In Kwekwe Central Cde John Mapurazi will be the candidate, while Mberengwa South will be represented by Cde Tasara Hungwe. Mbizo Constituency will be represented by Cde Vongaishe Mupereri. In Mkoba, Cde William Gondo will represent the party, Cde David Ndlovu in Nkulumane Constituency, Cde Betty Kaseke and Cde Enerst Chagadama will represent the party in Kuwadzana and Kuwadzana East respectively.

Cde Musa Ncube will represent Tsholotsho and Gokwe Central will be represented by Cde Davison Masvisvi.