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Rutendo Nyeve, Sunday News Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has gazetted Citizens Coalition for Change Interim Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu as one of the names nominated to fill vacancies in the Senate under Matabeleland North province.
Other candidates nominated to fill vacancies in the Senate include Kucaca Phulu, Lilian Mlilo, Linda Sibanda and Collet Ndhlovu all from Bulawayo.
Maxwell Mdhluri comes in for Manicaland while Sam Chapfudza fills in the Masvingo vacancy.
In Matabeleland North, Tshabangu, Teresa Kabondo and Grace Mampande complete the Senate list.
The gazette also released the names of candidates nominated to fill Proportional Representation vacancies in the National Assembly and these include Nomvula Mguni, Otilia Sibanda, Lungile Ncube and Sikhuphukile Dube all from Bulawayo. Sibongile Maphosa will fill the same vacancy for Matabeleland South Province.
The nominations followed by elections held on February 3, after CCC recalled a number of MPs, senators and councillors for the second time.
ZEC further advised that any voter wishing to object to the nomination of each of the persons specified in the First Schedule may lodge them in writing with the Chief Elections Officer, Mahachi Quantum Building, corner Kaguvi Street and Jason Moyo Avenue, Harare, or post them to Private Bag 7782, Causeway, within a period of 14 days from the date of publication of this notice, setting forth the reasons for the objection.–@nyeve14
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