MDC-T Manicaland provincial chairperson, David Chimhini, who lost to Zanu PF’s Chido Madiwa by 287 votes in Mutasa North constituency, yesterday filed an urgent chamber application at Masvingo High Court, seeking an order compelling the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to recount votes in the constituency.
Last week, Chimhini wrote to ZEC seeking a recount of votes in eight polling stations in the constituency. Chimhini, who is represented by Calex Maunga, cited Zec chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba, Madiwa and an independent candidate, James Masamvu as respondents among other candidates from different political parties.
Chimhini accuses Zec of failing to respond to his request despite the fact that the date for the swearing-in of Members of Parliament was fast approaching.
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Initially I was on zecs side but it has become apparent with doubt that this election has been manipulated very smartly