Good People's Movement joins the political fray

A Harare City official, Dr Gadzamoyo Dewah, has written to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to register as a presidential candidate in the harmonised elections expected before or on June 29.

Dewah leads the little-known Good People's Movement which was formed on April 9 in Mbare.

His political party has become the latest to come out in the open following revelations by ZEC this week that it is dealing with at least 28 political parties that are ready to contest for the presidency.

The high number of the political parties in a country with nearly five million voters has raised eyebrows on their source of funding and the ultimate motives of their leaders.

Analysts have said the majority of such fly-by-night political parties are out to cause confusion among the electoral and also seek funding from gullible donors when their leaders are aware that they would not be considered by the electorate.

A number of political parties have been known to sprout during election time and then disappear as soon as the election is over.

But Dr Dewah, who is the EasiPark administration and finance manager, said he expected to make an impact on the political scene and was already looking for funding.

"It is true I am contesting for president," he said. "Everything is on course. I am now looking for funding. My party is called Good People's Movement."

Just like the other little-known parties, Dr Dewah claimed his party was recruiting "massively" and had the support of some influential people whom he did not name.

Dr Dewah of Number 45 Low Close, Emerald Hill, has since sought guidance from ZEC on how to register as a presidential candidate.