Fact Check: What about ZANU-PF erroneously withdrawing candidates? - ZimFact
Ngoni Mhuruyengwe
August 17, 2023
Claim: On 10 August 2023 the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) published a notice announcing the withdrawal of three ZANU PF local government candidates from the election. News reports have surfaced alleging that the withdrawal of the three was erroneous.
Verdict: True or False? True
On 14 August ZEC published a notice of correction in daily newspapers announcing the reinstatement of three ZANU PF candidates Gasho Kudzai, Zhanda lameck and Rutter Luke who are local government representatives for ZANU PF in Karoi Town Council Ward 8, Zvimba RDC Wards 4 and 31 respectively.
ZEC announced, “It is hereby notified that the persons specified below, nominated for election with the elections to be held on 23 August 2023, who, in a notice published in the daily newspapers of 10 August 2023, had been erroneously indicated as having withdrawn. The persons remain candidates for their respective wards and their names will be included on the ballot paper for their respective wards,”
Conclusion
The reinstatement of the candidates by ZEC shows that their initial withdrawal was erroneous. As a result they will be contesting in the elections in their respective Wards.
Sources
ZEC
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