Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Politburo to Finalize ZANU-PF Nominations

Politburo to finalise Zanu-PF nominations

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 00:00
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
Zimbabwe Herald

THE Zanu-PF National Elections Directorate yesterday scrutinised applications by aspiring candidates seeking to stand on the party’s ticket in the harmonised elections and is expected to present a reporton its findings to the Politburo today.

The Politburo is expected to approve the final list of candidates who will contest primary elections on Monday next week in preparation for the harmonised elections on July 31.

Zanu-PF national chairman Cde Simon Khaya Moyo confirmed the development in an interview with The Herald last night.

“We met for the whole day,” he said. “The provincial elections directorate led by their respective chairpersons presented applications for nominations from the provinces.

“The National Elections Directorate deliberated on each province’s submission.
“It was a very robust scrutiny of all the applications presented and in the end the National Elections Directorate concluded the discussions and we are now preparing our report for presentation to Politburo tomorrow (today) afternoon.”

Cde Khaya Moyo said the process went on well.

“We discussed even those who were disqualified,” he said.

“Some of them were accepted, while some were not accepted as they could not meet all the requirements as stipulated in the rules and regulations governing the conduct of primary elections.

“We have to present our report to Politburo tomorrow (today) and Politburo will bring finality to the exercise.”

Cde Khaya Moyo said as the Zanu-PF chairman, he was impressed by the applications.

“The submissions clearly demonstrate that the party is in good stead,” he said.

“There is thriving democracy in our revolutionary party.

“Given the sentiments expressed by the submissions from various provinces, it is quite evident that we are heading for a resounding win in the coming harmonised elections.

“We are poised for a thunderous win.”
Sitting and aspiring Zanu-PF legislators presented their curriculum vitaes and applications over the weekend at various districts across the country.

The applications were scrutinised by respective provinces before they were submitted to the national elections directorate chaired by Cde Khaya Moyo for further vetting.

Approval by Politburo of the aspiring candidates will pave way for the primary elections that would be held in one day on Monday across the country.

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