Chronicle Editor
Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer
A RUN-OFF election is going to be conducted in Ward 33 of Makoni RDC after the leading candidates drew an equal number of votes.
Chief elections officer Mr Utloile Silaigwana in a statement said: “Following the conduct of the harmonised elections on 23 August 2023, there was an equality of in Makoni RDC Ward 33 between Japan Maxwell (ZANU-PF) and Sarukwa Pricelar Rujeko (CCC).
He said according to section 129 of the Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13) there should be a run-off election in Ward 33 of Makoni RDC.
“It is therefore against this background and in fulfilment of the legal provisions as stated in Proclamation 4 of 2023 that a runoff election be conducted,” said chief election officer Silaigwana.
Online Reporter