President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s sons, Emmerson Junior, and nephew, Tongai are set to contest for seats in Parliament. Emmerson Jr is ...
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s sons, Emmerson Junior, and
nephew, Tongai are set to contest for seats in Parliament.
Emmerson Jr is preparing to run for the Chirumhanzu-Zibagwe
seat — currently held by his mother and First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa.
Auxillia inherited the constituency from her husband in
2015 after he was appointed vice president. Tongai confirmed his wish to contest the Harare South
Constituency.
“I can confirm that I have a desire to represent Harare
South constituency in Parliament,” he said curtly before hanging up.
Mahiya told the Daily News on Sunday that he was aware of
Tongai’s interest in the seat but feels he should be the sole Zanu PF candidate
on account of the role he played in Mugabe’s ouster when ZNLWVA mobilised
Zimbabweans to come out of their homes in huge numbers and demonstrate against
the despot.
“I am working in this constituency and I am aware that
Tongai is also canvassing for support here using the president’s name,” he
said.
“I am senior and we did not get what we had hoped for in
the party and I decided to come down and work for the people here. It will not
be fair to disqualify me again in favour of the young man,” said Mahiya, who is
also Zanu PF Harare province’s political commissar.
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