Zimeye
13th May 2018
By Paul Nyathi
The MDC has unveiled its 34 House of Assembly candidates to contest this year’s harmonised elections.
The party did not have any primary elections but used the discretion of the National Council to decide the candidates where more than one person showed willingness to contest the election.
The names were revealed to media in a statement by party spokesperson Kurai Chihwayi.
“The MDC National Council met in ordinary full session in Harare on Saturday 12th of May 2018 and deliberated on various national issues including the upcoming harmonised elections scheduled for between 22 July and 22 August 2018 and the following were the candidates approved by the National Council.
Pilate Ndebele – Bulilima West
Maxwel Mthunzana -Lupane East
Mxolisi Sibanda – Lupane WestWitness Khumalo -Tsholotsho North
Zenzo Nkomo – Tsholotsho South
Joyce Ndhlovu – Gwanda North
Patrick Dube – Gwanda Central
Angilacala Ndlovu – Insiza South
David Coltart – Bulawayo East
Stella Ndlovu – Luveve
Nimrod Lunga – Vungu
Miriam Mushayi – Kuwadzana
Edwin Mushoriwa – Dzivarasekwa
Thandiwe Mlilo – Mberengwa East
Osherd Mtunami – Shurugwi South
Nicholas Bwanyashuro – Muzvezve
Maseko – Zvishavane Runde
Moreblessing Charuma – Chegutu East
Munyamana Godfrey – Mutare North
Jealous Munemero – Buhera North
Faith Chakwera – Mazowe South
Tamary Chimanzi – Mazowe West
Nyanhete – Chikomba West
Boniface Mushore – Mutoko North
Constance Chihota – Marondera West
Kenias Donga – Chiredzi East
Lovemore Zanawi – Chiredzi South
George Mudombo – Chivi CentralTibba Paswell – Chivi South
Chihwayi said that the party is committed to working within the terms of the MDC Alliance coalition though reports from the MDC-T the senior partner to the coalition are that the party is threatening and preparing to contest in some of the constituencies seconded to the MDC.
The MDC-T party is said to be claiming that some candidates presented by Ncube are not popular enough to wrestle the seats from ZANU PF.