BY RICHARD MUPONDE
ZANU PF has invaded Mangwe constituency, where it has deployed all manner of political arsenal to retain the seat left vacant following the death of deputy chief whip Obedingwa Mguni in April.
The ruling party has deployed its top provincial leadership to the constituency to canvass for support for its candidate, Mguni’s widow Hlalani.
Zanu PF activists are camped in Mangwe district, including provincial chairperson Rabelani Choeni and his provincial executive, as the party gears to retain the seat.
The ruling party is buoyed by the wins in the Matabeleland North, Bubi and Nkayi by-elections.
The Mangwe by-election has been scheduled for September 7.
Zanu PF spokesperson and Bulilima-Mangwe Senator Simon Khaya Moyo on Friday said the party was determined to retain the seat as Mangwe was his party’s stronghold.
“We are very much determined to retrain the seat. Nothing will stop us from getting that seat as Mangwe is our party stronghold. We are only encouraging team work among our members so that we work as one to win that seat. It’s very much important that the party wins the seat as people have faith in Zanu PF,” Moyo said.
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