Zvimba West sitting MP Ziyambi Ziyambi’s challenger for the scheduled ZANU PF primary poll re-run has refused to withdraw from the race.
Mercy Dinha Maruva, who won the first round of voting in Zvimba West, refused to withdraw from the race, despite the other candidate, Gifford Gomwe withdrawing his candidature.
Speaking to NewsDay, Mariva said she will not withdraw from the race as she would disappoint her supporters. She said:
There is no need for me to withdraw after all I was victorious.
I don’t want to disappoint the thousands of supporters who stood by me during the first round.
I must keep the trust they gave me and deliver better results for them.
Currently, I am moving around the constituency addressing supporters, and updating them on possible re-run as directed by the politburo.
ZANU PF ordered a re-run in Zvimba West where an earlier primary election was marred by reports of violence and rigging.
ZANU PF is also going to conduct reruns in Insiza South, Mbare, Churu, and Gokwe Nembudziya constituencies.
Ziyambi, who is the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, was among several cabinet ministers who lost in the primaries.
The other losers include Industry and Commerce Minister Sekai Nzenza, and Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Jenfan Muswere.
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