NEW: Dates set for by-elections

Online Reporter

President Mnangagwa has proclaimed March 26, 2022 as the date for by-elections for 28 vacant constituencies in the National Assembly.

The nomination courts will sit on January 26, 2022.

Most of the seats fell vacant following the recall of some legislators by the MDC faction led by Mr Douglas Mwonzora.

In the proclamation, President Mnangagwa said:

“Now therefore under the virtue of the powers vested in the President as aforesaid, I do, by this proclamation a) order new elections for the afore-mentioned Constituencies and b) fix Wednesday 26th day of January, 2022, as the date on which nomination courts shall sit commencing at 10am at the Magistrate courts in Harare, Bulawayo, Masvingo, Mutare and Gweru for the purpose of receiving candidates for elections of National Assembly.”

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