{"id":52819,"date":"2022-01-11T23:14:54","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T21:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=52819"},"modified":"2022-01-11T22:58:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T20:58:08","slug":"mdc-t-fails-to-find-candidates-to-contest-march-by-elections-in-many-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/mdc-t-fails-to-find-candidates-to-contest-march-by-elections-in-many-areas","title":{"rendered":"MDC-T Fails To Find Candidates To Contest March By-elections In Many Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Opposition MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora has failed to find candidates to represent it in the March 26 council by-elections in various parts of Matabeleland and Midlands.<\/p>\n<p>According to documents seen by Harare Open Council, the party has multiple areas which have absolutely no candidate to represent them.<\/p>\n<p>These include Kusile Rural District Council (RDC) in both Wards 15 and 19, Beitbridge Ward 6, Umzingwane RDC Ward 20, Gwanda Ward 7 and Insiza Ward 11.<\/p>\n<p>The party has also failed to get candidates for Mbizo Ward 12, Zibagwe Ward 8, Gokwe North Ward 23 and Mberengwa West for Ward 25 and 34.<\/p>\n<p>Takawira Ward 3 and Guruve Ward 7 in Mash Central also have no candidates for the party.<\/p>\n<p>Other provinces in which the party has failed to get candidates include Zvimba, Chegutu and Mhondoro Mubaira in Mash West.<\/p>\n<p>Mwonzora has also not fared well in Manicaland failing to get candidates for Makoni Ward 4, Mutare Ward 9 and Ward 17.<\/p>\n<p>The party has however received numerous applications from candidates intending to contest in parts of Harare and Marondera.<\/p>\n<p>Mwonzora has previously been accused of seeking to have the elections scrapped in a clandestine meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the former MDC Secretary-General is in favour of a Government of National Unity (GNU).<\/p>\n<p>More: Harare Open Council<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Opposition MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora has failed to find candidates to represent it in the March 26 council by-elections in various parts of Matabeleland and Midlands. According to documents seen by Harare Open Council, the party has multiple areas which have absolutely no candidate to represent them. 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