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2008 harmonised elections - Index of articles
Pre-election
Update No. 4: Nomination court update
Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)
February 18, 2008
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Summary
According
to the reports from ZESN observers, proceedings went on well in
most of the nomination court sittings. Four candidates had lodged
in their nomination papers by close of day with ZANU-PF's
Robert Mugabe filing his papers through Emmerson Mnangagwa, MDC's
Morgan Tsvangiral lodged through Nelson Chamisa and Simba Makoni
filing his papers in person. Another candidate, also standing as
an independent, Langton Towungana managed to file his papers before
the nomination court closed at 1600hrs. Four prospective candidates
had their papers rejected by the court, Daniel Shumba of the United
People's Party, Abel Ndlovu of the Peace Action Freedom for
All, William Gwata of the Christian Democratic Party and Advocate
Justin Chihota. Reasons for the rejection of their nomination papers
included late submission. In the case of Daniel Shumba and Advocate
Chihota it was due to inadequate documents.
Major highlights
of the nomination process included minor skirmishes reported and
observed at the Harare Magistrates Court for ZANU PF, the fielding
of more than one candidate from one party throughout the country
causing tension and the huge number of independent candidates in
most of the constituencies heightening political competition.
Also interesting
to note was the delay in the announcement of nominated candidates
with extreme cases being noted in Shinje where adjournment lasted
until midnight. While all nomination courts were reported to have
opened on time, closure was maintained at 1600hrs with processing
of filed papers continuing into the evening.
Political parties
contesting the election include the following:
- Zimbabwe
African National Union (Patriotic Front) - ZANU PF
- Movement
for Democratic Change - MDC (Tsvangirai)
- Movement
for Democratic Change - MDC (Mutambara)
- United People's
Party - UPP
- Zimbabwe
African National Union - ZANU Ndonga
- Zimbabwe
Democratic Peoples Party -
ZDPP
- FDU
Independent
candidates have also been fielded for all elected positions throughout
the country.
Presidential
nominees are:
- Robert Gabriel
Mugabe -
ZANU PF
- Morgan Tsvangirai
- MDC
- Simba Stanley
Herbert Makoni -
Independent
- Langton Towungana
- Independent
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