The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has filed criminal cases charges against forty-one (41) individuals who fraudulently filed nomination papers as its party members.
20 of the “fraudsters” filed nomination papers for National Assembly seats while the other 21 individuals filed for local authority seats.
In a statement on Monday, CCC national spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said the party has filed criminal charges and also appealed to the Electoral Court.
Below is the Party’s statement issued by Mahere.
FRAUDULENT DOUBLE CANDIDATES
Pursuant to our press briefing on 22 June 2023, we filed objections against double candidates in terms of the procedure provided for under the Electoral Act. We have received no response from ZEC.
Consequently, we have noted an electoral appeal to the Electoral Court under EC3/2023 against the decision of the Nomination Court to accept the nomination forms of fraudulent double candidates whose forms carried forged signatures.
In addition, we have filed criminal complaints against all of the fraudulent candidates under RRB No. 5585161, ZRP Kopje.
For the avoidance of doubt, the following candidates are not candidates for the CCC:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Harare Province
- Sunningdale – Christmas Goremusandu
- Mount Pleasant – Jonathan Machokoto
- St Marys – Freddy Michael Musarirevu
- Warren Park – Energy Tanaka Matika
- Harare South – George Magweta; Hasha Trouble
- Hatcliffe – Lloyd Sande
- Hatfield – Admire Adam Griza
- Hunyani – Terrence Khumbula
- Epworth South – Solomon Baramasimbe; Didymus Bande
- Harare Central – Irvine Hatitye Nyaningwe
- Harare East – Malvin Razaru
- Harare West – Farai Michael Padzarondora
- Chitungwiza North – Enock Nyashadzashe Chitoro
- Chitungwiza South – Shepard Kariramombe
- Churu – Tichaona Nyikadzino
Bulawayo Province
- Pelandaba- Tshabalala – Soneni Moyo
- Entumbabe – Njube – Dingilizwe Tshuma
- Pumula – Albert Mhlanga
Mashonaland East Province
- Marondera Central – Misheck Manyere
Mashonaland West
- Kariba – Andrew Mutsau
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Bulawayo Municipality
Ward 1 – Mbuso Siso
Ward 6 – Fikezweni Nyoni
Ward 12 – Siboniso Moyo
Ward 13 – Methuseli Bhebhe
Ward 15 – Ashton Mhlanga
Ward 18 – Mildred Ncube
Ward 22 – Mkhaliphi Sibanda
Ward 24 – Phumulani Sibanda
Ward 28 – Vusumuzi Chirwa
Marondera Municipality
Ward 3 – Derick Mugumbate
Ward 7 – Godfery Basvi
Ward 10 – Jimmy Jalifu
Harare Municipality
Ward 21 – Alexio Nyakudya
Ward 18 – Ncube Mildred
Ward 22 – Mkhaliphi Sibanda
Nkayi RDC
Ward 14 – Busani Sithole
Ward 16 – Mandlenkosi Tshuma
Ward 20 – Cephas Ncube
Ward 23 – Lovemore Banda
Ward 25 – Sambulo Maphosa
Ward 28 – One Ncube
Should the fraudulent candidates withdraw their candidature within 24 hours, the CCC will not persist with both the civil and criminal proceedings against them.