Fact check: ZEC did not disqualify ZANU PF Mwenezi West National Assembly candidate - ZimFact
Ngoni Mhuruyengwe
August 23, 2023
Claim: A statement purportedly from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) claimed that ZANU PF Mwenezi West National Assembly candidate Priscilla Moyo, wife of CIO Director-General Isaac Moyo, had been disqualified due to suspicions of wrongdoing.
“The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is deeply concerned about the infringement of electoral legislation on code of conduct for candidates (Section 32 of the Act) and the egregious misconduct by Priscilla Moyo Zanu PF’s House of Assembly Candidate for Mwenezi West.” Following a thorough inquiry, we decided to use the authority granted to us on( Chapter 21, Section 238) of the electoral act of Zimbabwe to disqualify the aforementioned candidate; her name will remain on the ballot paper, but any votes cast in her name will never be counted, these votes will be noted as spoilt votes.
“The general population should be advised accordingly,” read the purported statement.
Verdict: False
ZEC released a statement on Tuesday evening denouncing the false news that Priscilla Moyo had been disqualified by the electoral body over allegations of misconduct.
“This statement did not emanate from ZEC.
“Please disregard it with the contempt it deserves,” wrote ZEC.
Source: ZEC statement
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