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Zanu-PF targeting 5 constituencies in Harare, says Biti
09 Jun 2013 at 06:35hrs | Views
MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti is alleged to have told party supporters at a rally in Harare's Borrowdale suburb last Thursday that Zanu-PF looked certain to claim several seats in Harare, including his own Harare East constituency.
The government controlled media alleges that Biti said Zanu-PF continues to make inroads in constituencies such as Harare North, Mt Pleasant, Harare South and Epworth.
"Meanwhile in Harare, we know they (Zanu-PF) have targeted five constituencies and they have registered multitudes of their people in these areas," he told a crowd of MDC-T supporters that gathered at the Northside Community Hall.
He said Zanu-PF remained strong in rural areas where, according to a survey carried out by his Finance Ministry, 68 percent of Zimbabwe's population resides.
He also said most prospective voters in rural areas were earning a living through farming and informal business, owing to the policies of Zanu-PF.
Mr Biti went contrary to the recent Constitutional Court ruling compelling Zimbabwe to hold elections by July 31 by insisting the polls can only be held after the first week of August.
The government controlled media alleges that Biti said Zanu-PF continues to make inroads in constituencies such as Harare North, Mt Pleasant, Harare South and Epworth.
"Meanwhile in Harare, we know they (Zanu-PF) have targeted five constituencies and they have registered multitudes of their people in these areas," he told a crowd of MDC-T supporters that gathered at the Northside Community Hall.
He also said most prospective voters in rural areas were earning a living through farming and informal business, owing to the policies of Zanu-PF.
Mr Biti went contrary to the recent Constitutional Court ruling compelling Zimbabwe to hold elections by July 31 by insisting the polls can only be held after the first week of August.
Source - Sunday Mail
