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Chamisa says it will be him vs Mnangagwa on July 30
17 Jun 2018 at 14:38hrs | Views
Although a staggering 23 candidates have put up their names forward in a bid to lead Zimbabwe after the July 30 national elections, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says in reality his only challenge for the country's highest political office will come from President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mnangagwa, the 75-year-old former Mugabe ally who took power with the military's help in November, faces a stern challenge from Nelson Chamisa, a 40-year-old who has energised the main opposition party.
Leaders of four smaller parties also have registered, although that number could grow by the close of the registration process on Thursday evening.
Mnangagwa has pledged free and fair elections and invited Western observers for the first time in nearly two decades. Past elections were marked by alleged fraud.
The main opposition has raised concerns about alleged military involvement in this electoral process and demanded transparency in the voters' roll and in the printing of ballots.
Mnangagwa, the 75-year-old former Mugabe ally who took power with the military's help in November, faces a stern challenge from Nelson Chamisa, a 40-year-old who has energised the main opposition party.
Leaders of four smaller parties also have registered, although that number could grow by the close of the registration process on Thursday evening.
Mnangagwa has pledged free and fair elections and invited Western observers for the first time in nearly two decades. Past elections were marked by alleged fraud.
The main opposition has raised concerns about alleged military involvement in this electoral process and demanded transparency in the voters' roll and in the printing of ballots.
Source - online
