ZEC moves to expunge recalled CCC MPs from ballot ...

ZEC moves to expunge recalled CCC MPs from ballot paper

Zim Now Writer

National elections body, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has announced the disqualification of recalled Citizens Coalition for Change Members of Parliament who had registered to contest in the by-elections scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2023.

This comes after a High Court challenge, as detailed in matter HCH7543/23, resulting in the nullification of the candidacy of the individuals named below:

- Sibanda Dubeko Prince Moyo

- Bright Vanya

- Nkomo Veliswe

- Toffa Jasmine

- Mlilo Stabile

- Sibanda Pashor Raphael

- Watson Nicola Jane

- Gono Ereck

- Zana Evidence Sunungurai

- Ncube Morgan

- Manduna Obert

- Dube Janeth

- Makaza Desmond

- Shoko Gideon

- Sibanda Tendai

- Moyo Anastasia

- Gabuzza Joel

- Chimhini David

- Ncube Siphiwe

- Sibanda Felix

- Zivira Helen

- Madzikana Mativenga

In line with the court order, ZEC is now mandated not to include the names of the disqualified politicians on ballot papers for the Saturday by-election.

As such, ZEC is withdrawing all previously printed and distributed ballot papers from the respective constituencies as they reprint and redistribute ballots without the names of the disqualified candidates, in compliance with the order.

However, the elections body said this will not impact the overall number of ballots to be printed, which remains consistent with the figures communicated in the notice published on November 27, 2023.

The Printing and Minting Company will be responsible for the printing of the revised ballots.