Big names lose in Zanu PF primaries

Zim Now Writer

Three ministers were among the big name losers as results started trickling from the Zanu PF primary elections held over the weekend.

“Results have now started trickling in,” political commissar Mike Bimha told State television last night.

“We should have all the results in the 10 provinces by tomorrow (Monday). We have also received complaints and we hope that the ad hoc committee will meet tomorrow to consider those complaints.”

In results already in, Industry Minister Sekai Nzenza lost out to Cabinet colleague Felix Mhona in the fight to represent the party in Chikomba East Constituency.

Two Provincial Affairs ministers also fell by the wayside. Manicaland Province Minister of State and Devolution Nokhutula Matsikinyere lost to Wilson Maposa while in Mashonaland West Mary Mliswa-Chikoka was defeated in the Hurungwe West showdown.

Elsewhere, war veteran Joseph Chinotimba fell to Ngonidzashe Mudekunye in Buhera South while Dexter Nduna, accused of violence during the campaigns, was defeated in Chegutu West.

Another big-name casualty was deputy political commissar Webster Shamu in Chegutu East.

Elsewhere, Herentals Football Club owner, Innocent Benza, won the right to represent the party in Mutasa Central Constituency.