MDC-T stand to lose in by-elections

By-elections to be held in Zimbabwe today were almost single handedly precipitated by Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change, even though the opposition party stands to lose from Zanu-PF's anticipated clean sweep of many seats.

More than 400 000 Zimbabweans are eligible to vote in these polls taking place in 16 constituencies.

Meanwhile, Zanu-PF claims it will make a clean sweep of the 16 by-elections being held today as it is facing little-known opposition parties and independent candidates.

The only serious challenge to Zanu-PF independent candidate Temba Mliswa who is contesting in Hurungwe West yesterday had his application for the postponement of the by-election struck off the register by Electoral Court judge justice Tendai Uchena.