Zimbabwe’s Ruling ZANU Party Confident Of Retaining Gutu East Parliamentary Seat

Source: Africa Publicity

Zimbabwe’s ZANU PF party has expressed confidence about retaining the Gutu East parliamentary seat in the country’s upcoming by-elections.

The party is basing on developmental programmes it has implemented in the country as the basis for being confident that constituents will give it another parliamentary mandate.

Speaking at a ZANU PF rally held at Kurai Primary School in the Munyikwa area to canvass support for ZANU PF candidate, Cde Zvarevashe Masvingise, the ruling party’s National Political Commissar, Cde Munyaradzi Machacha, appealed to party supporters to come out in their numbers to cast their votes on June 14, 2025.

Machacha says “As a party, we are satisfied with the current environment here in Gutu East, it shows that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s programmes are making an impact in communities.  Now we urge you to come out in your numbers on June 14 to vote for our party’s candidate.”

ZANU PF leaders at the event echoed similar sentiments, crediting President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s vision for improved livelihoods through sustainable development projects.

According to ZANU PF Central Committee member, Honourable Winston Chitando, “President Mnangagwa’s vision is to transform communities and ensure self-sustenance. The vision cannot be achieved in a day hence it’s a journey we have to walk together. Let us support the vision by participating in all programmes implemented in our communities.”

The provincial leadership reiterated their confidence in retaining the Gutu East Parliamentary seat, calling for continuous peace among party members.

“As a province, we are a beneficiary of President Mnangagwa’s pro-people policies and many of them have made a significant impact on community livelihoods. The devolution programme has transformed people’s lives through ensuring access to healthcare services, improved education infrastructure, access to ICT and borehole sinking projects,” Honourable Ezra Chadzamira says.

“As ZANU PF Masvingo province we are united, and we continue to call for that spirit to remain amongst ourselves even beyond by-elections. The turnout at our rallies is testimony that people are confident of their party and they will vote for it,” Senator Robson Mavhenyengwa said.

The ZANU PF candidate Cde Zvarevashe Masvingise spoke on various engagement programmes being implemented to improve community livelihoods.

“We are encouraged by the foundation that was laid by President Mnangagwa in Gutu East in terms of development. This major economic activity in this area is agriculture and so far we have engaged organisations such as ZIMTRADE to assist us with markets in horticulture and livestock production. We have also signed an agreement with Great Zimbabwe University to supply them with traditional grains among many other developments as we strive to improve the lives of our community members,” he said.

The event saw the handover of computers to Kurai Primary School, sewing machines for women and a revolving fund for start-up projects.

The Gutu East Parliamentary by-election will be held this Saturday, with three candidates Cde Masvingise of ZANU PF, Gift Gonese an independent candidate and Zivanai Nzvenga of the NCA party, set to battle it out.