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Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe may have been ousted from power, but his influence looms large ahead of the July 30 elections, and badysts believe his allies who have been ousted from Zanu-PF
Since President Emmerson Mnangagwa promulgated July 30 as the date for new elections, the run-up to the elections has been marked by controversy and disagreement over the electoral framework, and disputes between political parties over the past few years. Intensify
. The race is so tight that a survey report released by Afro Barometer on Friday showed that, early this month, the fight for the presidency "was tighter" between Mnangagwa and the leader of the MDC Alliance, Nelson Chamisa
. 40% said they would vote for Zanu-PF and 37% said they would vote for MDC Alliance, said the report.
Although not named on ballot , Mugabe is emerging as a key influence in the electoral race.
Her allies entered the fray, seeking to spoil the Victory Day for which the Mnangagwa Zanu-PF
Several former parliamentarians of Zanu-PF have criticized the party leadership for the imposition of candidates, claiming that it would go against Mnangagwa and the party
" People like Sarah Mahoka and Godfrey Gandawa [both ousted when Mugabe was removed from power] could have been rehabilitated. eliminated. Leadership must be elected and not taxed, "said independent MP Temba Mliswa, a former member of Zanu-PF.
Mliswa challenges Christopher Mutsvangwa, special advisor to Mnangagwa, who lost in the Zanu-PF primaries. [19659002] Political badyst Pedzisai Ruhanya told City Press on Friday that Mugabe's ousted allies would play a key role in Zanu-PF's decision to extend his power.
"There is a certain number of Mugabe allies in the MDC Alliance and a host of others contesting as independent candidates. If you look closely at people like Walter Chidakwa in Mashonaland West, Shadreck Mashayamombe in Harare and others like Gandawa, you will find that they are great mobilizers with the support and sympathy of their constituencies. They will upset Zanu-PF to a large extent, "said Ruhanya
.Grandawa, the former deputy minister of higher education, has openly rebelled against Mnangagwa, calling the people not to vote for him.
This is a campaign against Mnangagwa, the code Bhora Musango (toss the ball off target), in which parliamentarians will encourage Zanu-PF members to not to vote for the incumbent, intensifies
In his constituency of Mashonaland West Province, Mnangagwa did not deserve his vote.
"He put me in on the sidelines and did not support me. He does not deserve our vote. There are many other candidates in the presidential election for whom we can vote, "fumed Gandawa, who will run as an independent candidate.
It is thought that he is the only candidate in the presidential election. one of Mugabe's allies still in. Other Mugabe allies, such as Chidakwa, from rural Zvimba, president of the former president, are also candidates.
The villagers of Zvimba, about 100 km west of Harare, say that they are still bitter Chidakwa.
According to reports in Zimbabwe, the National Patriotic Front, linked to Mugabe and who has joined the Chamisa Alliance MDC, partially sponsoring campaigns for opposition.
Chamisa refuted this, saying that he did not meet Mugabe or his wife, Grace, who would have pushed for a senior position in exchange for funding.
Apart from facing pressure from Mugabe's unhappy allies, M Nangagwa's opposition has also lobbied the opposition to force the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to be transparent on key electoral reform agendas.
The ZEC is accused of acting to manipulate the vote in favor of Mnangagwa, who said the government did not have the power to influence the decisions and operations of the electorate.
Church leaders pressured candidates to campaign peacefully. There is still apprehension about the explosion of violence and the involvement of the army.
Zimbabweans continue to worry that the election will not end well. More than four in ten expressed concern that incorrect election results would be announced, that the armed forces would not respect the outcome and that post-election violence would occur, Afro Barometer said.
Fears about the credibility of the ballot were supported by the badysis of voter turnout data by scholars this week that showed irregularities in the final copy of the roll.
Chamisa has since declared an impbade on the electoral framework, but the ZEC is categorical: the final copy of the role is clean.
"Voting of 2018 voters has no double registration, death or ghost" Priscilla Chigumba said during the week.
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