VP Chiwenga’s mother-in-law Helga Mubaiwa says she has a right to contest for a parliamentary seat in Seke because she was the daughter of ...
VP Chiwenga’s mother-in-law Helga Mubaiwa says she has a
right to contest for a parliamentary seat in Seke because she was the daughter
of the area.
“It is true, I am an aspiring candidate for the (Seke)
constituency. For a long time there has been no development in this area
despite how close it is to the capital city, Harare. Seke is Harare, but as far
as development is concerned it is like we are miles away from the capital. As a
constituency, we are too backward and there is need for a female representative
full of love to represent the interests of all the people,” she told Newsday.
The seat is currently under Phineas Chihota who is accused
of being a G40. Mubaiwa was likely to contest in the primary elections
alongside youth league provincial executive member Munyaradzi Kashambe and
Danai Chikanya.
Asked whether her relationship with Chiwenga will not
attract criticism as far as her political ambitions were concerned, Mubaiwa
said she had the right to contest and that she was a bonafide “daughter of the
area”.
“I am not doing this for myself, but for the sake of the
people of Seke. This has nothing to do with my relationship with the VP. I was
born in Seke and I was also married in the same area. I belong here and it is
time that we bring development in the area. As a woman and a mother, I have
unconditional love for these people hence my move to stand for the
parliamentary contest,” she said.
Mubaiwa, who runs businesses in Dema and Harare was the
main sponsor of the soccer tournament that was also attended by top party
officials from the province.
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