David Coltart, a senior official in the opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) has said the ruling ZANU PF miscalculated in calling for by-elections scheduled for 26 March.
He said the ruling party thought it had destroyed the opposition. Said the former Education minister:
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ZANU PF has seriously miscalculated in calling by elections. They thought that they had eliminated the real opposition &amp; could manipulate the result. The combination of the <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="CCCZimbabwe" href="https://twitter.com/CCCZimbabwe/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@CCCZimbabwe</a> ‘s remarkable surge &amp; <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="PacheduZW" href="https://twitter.com/PacheduZW/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@PacheduZW</a> ‘s expose of <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="ZECzim" href="https://twitter.com/ZECzim/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@ZECzim</a> ‘s fraud has ruined their nefarious plans.
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The by-elections slated for 26 March are meant to fill vacant council and Parliamentary seats, most of which, came vacant after opposition MDC-T led by Senator Douglas Mwonzora recalled members of councillors and legislators who were pro-Nelson Chamisa.
Mwonzora also claimed ownership of the MDC name and all its variables, including the MDC Alliance which the Nelson Chamisa-led party was using.
The Chamisa-led outfit argued that Mwonzora was being used by ZANU pf to destroy the opposition in the country. They then formed the CCC which has been growing at a rate that has shocked some analysts. 
The party has so far hosted a couple of rallies that were highly attended and some analysts say the huge attendances have shaken the ruling ZANU PF.
Meanwhile, Team Pachedu, a civil society group, picked some anomalies in the voters’ roll which it says were deliberate efforts by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to rig the upcoming elections.
ZEC has been denying the allegations but “rectified them secretly,” according to Team Pachedu.
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ZANU PF Miscalculated In Calling For By-elections - David Coltart

Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa Saturday blamed the ruling ZANU PF for local government authorities’ poor service delivery.
Local authorities, especially in urban areas where the opposition has been dominant for the past two decades have often been criticised for failing to deliver required public goods and services.
They have in turn argued that poor performance was attributed to inadequacy of resources needed in the execution of their mandates. 
Local government authorities have various sources of revenue including the central government, taxes and user fees.
Addressing CCC supporters in Gweru on the 6th of March 2022, Chamisa attributed the poor performance to “interference” by the central government.
He said while the opposition has had councillors for years now, it was impossible to influence transformation since decisions on local authorities are made by the central government. He added: 
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ZINWA which is mandated with the provision of water in local authorities is controlled by the Office of the President and Cabinet. The central government clipped our wings.
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Water is a perennial challenge for many urban councils. Some suburbs have gone for years without water, a situation that has, in some cases, resulted in the outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera, dubbed “a disease of the medieval era.”
Councils say they do not have enough resources to treat water enough to cover the ever-growing populations. Councils have also been unable to collect garbage, reticulate sewer and repair roads. 
The ruling ZANU PF has often attributed poor service delivery to a lack of leadership in the opposition and has been urging the electorate to give all council seats to the ruling ZANU PF for better service delivery.
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CCC Leader Nelson Chamisa Speaks On Local Authorities' Poor Service Delivery

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa Sunday sat among his supporters during his rally at Mkoba Stadium, Gweru, following claims ZANU PF wants to kill him.
Chamisa and the CCC top brass sat among the crowd, flanked on either side by his two deputies, Tendai Biti and Welshman Ncube.
Party chairperson Tabitha Khumalo, who has been ill for the past months and her deputy Job Sikhala also sat close to Chamisa.
The new setup came hours after Chamisa claimed state security agents were plotting to assassinate him at a rally in Bulawayo.
He repeated the same sentiments at Mkoba Said the former ICT minister:
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This government had been trying to kill me. We have done away with this system of chefs. Chefs are the citizens, not the president.
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The move, according to party deputy spokesperson Ostallos Siziba, is designed to show that the party is yet to elect its leaders. He told NewZimbabwe.com Siziba:
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This is a citizens’ movement and this new setup indicates the structure of our new party which is yet to be elected.
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Late last year, Chamisa also claimed that state security agents were plotting to kill him as he embark on a national tour to mobilise support for his support.
He claims that his entourage was shot at and he “narrowly escaped the assassination plot.” <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/10/21/chamisas-assassination-attempt-was-stage-managed-zanu-pf/">The ruling ZANU PF says the alleged assassination attempt was stage-managed.</a>
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CCC Leader Chamisa Seats Among Supporters Amid Claims ZANU PF Wants To Kill Him

Scores of opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters thronged to Mkoba, Gweru, on Sunday 6 March 2022 to attend the party’s rally. The party leader, Nelson Chamisa, and other leaders including vice president Tendai Biti, Chalton Hwende were present.
CCC national spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere, said a multitude attended the rally. She said on Sunday:
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Record crowds at Mkoba Stadium today as the citizens gather for the launch of the by-election campaign in Gweru! Thank you citizens for painting the City of Progress.
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