As illustrated in the graph above, Ward 13 has almost half of the total number of registered
voters in Mwenezi East constituency.
5.0.
What have election observers reported about the credibility of the vote?
The Rights Heal Elections consortium contends that the by-election witnessed significant
compliance by ZEC to requirements of electoral regulations or laws. However, some
incidences infringing on the freedom of choice, movement and expression of citizens
dampened the credibility in the political environment framework although the by-election
was largely peaceful. The challenges associated with delimitation also dampen credibility in
as far the legislative framework is concerned. The peaceful conduct in as much as it could
have been a result of absence of strong contestation amongst political parties since ZANU
PF faced weak opposition. Peaceful election awareness efforts by non-state actors including
the Rights Heal Elections consortium could have also contributed.
6.0.
What were the results?
The voter turnout for the by election was 41, 9%.
Political party
ZANU PF
Candidate
Joosbi Omar
No of votes
18700
NCA
Welcome Masuku
482
Free-Zim
Turner Mhango
386
Rejected votes
Total
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652
20 220