Aspiring Members of Parliament submit nomination papers

Nqobile Tshili

Bulawayo Bureau

THE Nomination Court at the Tredgold Magistrates Court in Bulawayo has started receiving papers for aspiring Members of Parliament following the recall of five National Assembly members in Bulawayo.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chief elections officer Mr Utloile Silaigwana is present at the Nomination Court, although he is not the one in charge of the proceedings.

Zanupf Matabeleland North administrator Cde Bigboy Nkiwane, presents nomination papers for Cdes Phathisiwe Ncube and Chineka Muchimba to the nomination officer Mr Richard Sibanda at the Lupane Magistrates Court

CCC triggered the by-elections after its interim secretary general Mr Sengenzo Tshabangu recalled members he claimed were no longer members of the party.

Lupane Nomination Court officer Mr Richard Sibanda, sitting with assessors Mr William Muleya and Ms Talent Ndlovu

Candidates filling for National Assembly seat will part with US$1000 or alternatively pay in local currency at the interbank rate.

Beitbridge West Member of Parliament candidate, Cde Thusani Ndou (left) arrives at the Gwanda Magistrates Court to file his papers in the company of Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Political Commisar, Cde Washington Nkomo

CCC members who were recalled by the party are also filing their papers under the CCC name.

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