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'MDC-T will not rerun primaries,' says Chamisa
02 Jun 2013 at 11:56hrs | Views
MDC-T National Organising Secretary Nelson Chamisa acknowledged that there were some concerns raised in certain constituencies across the country.
The victory of some candidates was criticised by supporters who said they were not allowed to vote.
"I don't think they are squabbles maybe you have more information that I don't have to call them squabbles, but they are reviews. The review is not on the basis of dissatisfaction with the process but discomfort with the results and the two are different."
Chamisa said the primaries were going on well adding that they would be completing Mashonaland central province today and then move on to Mashonaland West.
The MDCs have not been vibrant in the province. In the 2008 elections, the party won four out of the 23 seats in Mashonaland East.
A losing candidate in Harare, who requested anonymity, blamed Chamisa for his defeat.
"Chamisa is the one who caused chaos this side because he selected people who were not in the structures for the nomination process."
Chamisa confirmed receiving letters of complaint but dismissed assertions that he played a part in rigging. He also dismissed the possibility of a re-run in the disputed constituencies.
"Most candidates endorsed the elections and we are no takers to afterthought," he said.
"All things are managed internally and it will get due recognition. There are so many remedies to these issues, depending on the circumstances. The ballots could be recounted or verified, but our teams did a very good job."
Chamisa however, would not be drawn into saying how many constituencies were being disputed.
The victory of some candidates was criticised by supporters who said they were not allowed to vote.
"I don't think they are squabbles maybe you have more information that I don't have to call them squabbles, but they are reviews. The review is not on the basis of dissatisfaction with the process but discomfort with the results and the two are different."
Chamisa said the primaries were going on well adding that they would be completing Mashonaland central province today and then move on to Mashonaland West.
The MDCs have not been vibrant in the province. In the 2008 elections, the party won four out of the 23 seats in Mashonaland East.
"Chamisa is the one who caused chaos this side because he selected people who were not in the structures for the nomination process."
Chamisa confirmed receiving letters of complaint but dismissed assertions that he played a part in rigging. He also dismissed the possibility of a re-run in the disputed constituencies.
"Most candidates endorsed the elections and we are no takers to afterthought," he said.
"All things are managed internally and it will get due recognition. There are so many remedies to these issues, depending on the circumstances. The ballots could be recounted or verified, but our teams did a very good job."
Chamisa however, would not be drawn into saying how many constituencies were being disputed.
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