The by-election held on the 19th of December2015, brings the total number of National Assembly by-elections held this year to 24.The following by-elections have been held this year; # Constituency ChirumhanzuZibagwe Mt Darwin West Hwedza North Dzivarasekwa, Glen View South, Harare East Highfield West Kambuzuma Kuwadzana Lobengula Luveve Makokoba Pelandaba-Mpopoma Pumula Headlands Dangamvura/Chikanga Tsholotsho North Hurungwe West Mbizo Mwenezi Epworth Marondera Central Mbire Nkulumane 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 4. Date 27 March, 2015 27 March, 2015 15 May, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 10 June, 2015 No by-election 15 September, 2015 15 September, 2015 15 September, 2015 19 December, 2015 Winning Party ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF ZANU PF LEGAL FRAMEWORK o Legal framework for the by-election The Legal Framework regarding the conduct of by elections is derived from the Constitution of Zimbabwe and the Electoral Act {Chapter 2:13} as amended. The by-elections for Constituencies came into effect by operation of Section 129 (k) of the Constitution which states that the seat for a National Assembly Constituency becomes vacant if the member elected to that seat ceases to represent the party under whose ticket they were elected. The MDCT Member of Parliament elected to fill the seat in the 2013 general election passed on thus necessitating the by election. 9|Page

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