Traditional leaders elect their 18 senate reps

Zim Now Writer

The country’s traditional leaders yesterday elected Chiefs who will represent them in the Senate.

Traditional leaders have 18 slots reserved for them in Parliament.

Those elected include Chief Mathupula and Chief Siansali from Matabeleland North Province who were uncontested.

Born Siatandwa Nkatazo, Chief Siansali of Binga and Mandlakazulu Khumalo (Chief Mathuphula) of Tsholotso retained their seats and will serve their third and second terms respectively.

Chief Ngungumbane and Chief Chireya were nominated as Senate Chiefs who will represent Midlands Province in the Upper House of Parliament.

The two chiefs have also been duly nominated as Provincial Council Chairperson and Deputy respectively.

Matabeleland South Province chiefs also convened in Gwanda where they duly nominated Chief Masendu and Chief Nyangazonke as Senator Chiefs.

In Mashonaland West, Chief Ngezi, Peter Pasipamire was declared winner after he was uncontested.

Chief Chundu and Chief Dandawa are going to contest for the second slot with all the chiefs present.

In Mashonaland Central, Chiefs Matsiwo and Nyamaropa from Mbire and Shamva respectively were elected uncontested.

Some of the issues that Chiefs in Mashonaland Central want to take up in Parliament are the welfare of traditional leaders and amendments to the Traditional Leaders Act.