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Former Mugabe's ally to represent MDC-T in Marondera East
02 Jun 2013 at 11:53hrs | Views
FORMER deputy labour minister and ex Zanu -PF Marondera East legislator, Tracy Mutinhiri will represent her new party in the constituency.
Mutinhiri was confirmed as the MDC-T Marondera East candidate, without a contest at Rudhaka stadium yesterday.
She was initially set to compete with MDC-T Marondera East District Chairman Samuel Machekanyanga who was disqualified to pave way for a female candidate.
Mutinhiri was fired from Zanu -PF in 2011 amid accusations that she was working with the party led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. She then joined MDC-T the following year.
Yesterday, the MDC-T primaries continued to brew shockers, with more sitting MPs failing to get confirmation. Some surprise candidates were also nominated.
Murewa West legislator Ward Nezi got the shock of his life when he failed the confirmation process. He scored 90 votes against the 160 who opposed him. A candidate requires two thirds majority to be confirmed. Nezi will have to contest against Leonard Mandaza at a date to be announced.
In Chikomba Central constituency, Moses Jiri will battle it out with MDC-T Provincial Chairman Piniel Denga after 363 people voted against Jiri.
Marondera Central MP Kay was confirmed after 350 people voted for him against the 110 who were opposed to his candidature.
Mutinhiri was confirmed as the MDC-T Marondera East candidate, without a contest at Rudhaka stadium yesterday.
She was initially set to compete with MDC-T Marondera East District Chairman Samuel Machekanyanga who was disqualified to pave way for a female candidate.
Mutinhiri was fired from Zanu -PF in 2011 amid accusations that she was working with the party led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. She then joined MDC-T the following year.
Murewa West legislator Ward Nezi got the shock of his life when he failed the confirmation process. He scored 90 votes against the 160 who opposed him. A candidate requires two thirds majority to be confirmed. Nezi will have to contest against Leonard Mandaza at a date to be announced.
In Chikomba Central constituency, Moses Jiri will battle it out with MDC-T Provincial Chairman Piniel Denga after 363 people voted against Jiri.
Marondera Central MP Kay was confirmed after 350 people voted for him against the 110 who were opposed to his candidature.
Source - thestandard
