UPDATE: Minister Muswere Won ZANU PF Primary Election

Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister, Jenfan Muswere has reportedly won in the ZANU PF primary election to retain Makoni West constituency.

The ruling party had earlier announced that minister Muswere had lost. In a Twitter post seen by Pindula News, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services secretary, Nick Mangwana said minister Muswere won the primary election contrary to earlier reports. He said:

He is back in @HonJMuswereJnr

When Mangwana was asked how Muswere was back in after it had earlier been announced that he lost, he responded:

Evidence was presented that the “winner” presented forged papers to support his candidacy.

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This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is the ZANU PF First Secretary, has given a lifeline to some losing party members by ordering a re-run of primary elections in areas where there were incidents of violence. Mnangagwa made the directive while addressing the politburo at the party headquarters in Harare on Thursday.

Addressing journalists after the politburo meeting last week, ZANU PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Christopher Mutsvangwa said Mnangagwa condemned the violence. Said Mutsvangwa:

One aspect which came out is that if there were any instances of violence in any particular constituency or ward, the President is a hardliner, he is on record for zero tolerance to violence and was very clear that charity begins at home.

If there were instances of violence carried [out] by either or both of the candidates there could be some disqualifications. If the violence was mutual there are going to be some re-runs

Mutsvangwa said he was not going to announce when the re-runs will be saying they would like to have a comprehensive list first. 

There were reports of gunshots having been fired, kidnapping, and rape in some areas.

Muswere was among cabinet ministers and ministers of State for provincial affairs and long-serving members of parliament who had reportedly lost lost in the primaries.

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