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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>ZANU PF has called on opposition political parties to always accept election results whether they win or lose.<\/p>\n

This comes as the newly-formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) won 19 out of the 28 National Assembly seats that were contested in the by-elections held on 26 March.<\/p>\n

Speaking during a press conference at the party headquarters on Monday, ZANU PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Christopher Mutsvangwa said the ruling party was happy with the by-election results after it won two seats that had been won by the MDC Alliance in 2018. Said Mutsvangwa:<\/p>\n

We did very well, the party did very well, candidates who wrestled seats from the opposition, I can\u2019t say the same on the opposition.<\/p>\n

Most of the seats belonged to the opposition, but with their fractured nature, ZANU PF managed to snatch two seats.<\/p>\n

We thank ZEC (Zimbabwe Electoral Commission) for providing a fair hunting ground and unfair criticism of ZEC chairperson Priscilla Chigumba can now die down.<\/p>\n

We see 2023 as an opportunity when the fortunes of ZANU PF will be sustained as the message resonates well with the people.<\/p>\n

The Saturday by-elections was a warning that their days of urban electorate supremacy are over.<\/p>\n

ZANU PF won Epworth and Mutasa South, two seats that had been won by the MDC Alliance in the 2018 harmonised elections.<\/p>\n

The ruling party also retained its seats in Gokwe Central, Chivi South, Mberengwa South, Murehwa South, Marondera East, Mwenezi East and Tsholotsho North.<\/p>\n

The MDC Alliance, now under the leadership of Douglas Mwonzora, failed to win a single seat.<\/p>\n

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