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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The ZANU PF Midlands Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) has disqualified Energy \u201cDhala\u201d Ncube, a nephew of sacked State Security Minister Owen \u201cMudha\u201d Ncube from contesting in the party primary election for Kwekwe Central.<\/p>\n

ZANU PF will hold primary elections tomorrow to choose candidates who will represent the party in the by-elections set for 26 March.<\/p>\n

The ZANU PF PCC held a meeting on Wednesday and disqualified Ncube and the party\u2019s losing 2018 parliamentary candidate Kandros Mugabe allegedly for fanning violence. A source told NewZimbabwe.com:<\/p>\n

The provincial executive held a meeting today (Wednesday) and resolved to disqualify Cde Kandros Mugabe and Cde Dhala (Energy Ncube) from the race.<\/p>\n

The party resolved to disqualify them following episodes of violence in the run-up to the primary polls and also dividing the party.<\/p>\n

Ncube confirmed the disqualification, saying \u201ceverything happens for a reason\u201d. Said Ncube:<\/p>\n

I come to you with a very heavy heart. Asi chandoda mese muzive ndechekuti (what I want you to know is that) everything happens for a reason.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s sad that I have been disqualified and so has Kandros Mugabe.<\/p>\n

Reasons for the disqualification will be disclosed, but let\u2019s not lose focus.<\/p>\n

The ZANU PF PCC resolved to field former Kwekwe deputy mayor, John Mapurazi, as its Kwekwe Central candidate in the by-elections.<\/p>\n

The MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa will field Judy Tobaiwa, while Mbekezeli Ndlovu will represent the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T.<\/p>\n

The Kwekwe Central National Assembly seat fell vacant following the death of Masango \u201cBlackman\u201d Matambanadzo (Independent) in 2020.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The ZANU PF Midlands Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) has disqualified Energy \u201cDhala\u201d Ncube, a nephew of sacked State Security Minister Owen \u201cMudha\u201d Ncube from contesting in the party primary election for Kwekwe Central. 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