Harare, (New Ziana) – The ruling Zanu PF party trounced the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party in parliamentary by-elections held on Saturday, winning seven of the nine seats contested countrywide, according to preliminary results from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.

The CCC retained two parliamentary seats, which whittles down its numbers in both the lower and upper houses of parliament. But in local government council by-elections in Bulawayo, the CCC outclassed Zanu PF, winning six of the eight seats contested, with the latter securing two. The CCC also won a council seat in the Midlands
Province.

Zanu PF won two local government council seats in the Midlands, and another in Masvingo Province, to bring its tally to five of the eleven seats contested in Saturday’s by-elections.

The by-elections were occasioned by the CCC’s recall of its elected representatives from parliament, and local government councils, prompted by feuding in the party.

Yet more by-elections are due countrywide between now and February next year, all caused by similar CCC recalls of its parliamentarians and councillors.

New Ziana