By Own Correspondent| The figures of voters who cast their ballot in MDC T primaries versus the same who cast their vote in Zanu Pf primaries has torched a storm with commentators saying this is reflective and confirms that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will romp to victory in the forthcoming polls.
However, others argue that this is not true considering that most people who participated in Zanu Pf primaries did so out of fear.
NO SHOCKS COME JULY:
*Bindura South*
*MDC T MP Primary
Nyaude Bednock…280
Mandizha Thomas…177
Mushonga Dexter…85
*Total votes = 542**Zanu pf MP Primary
Matangira Remigios…4000
Dengu Leornard…2800
Annah Wayerera…1020
*Total votes = 7820 pic.twitter.com/LWAwW9MjRC— Nick Mangwana (@nickmangwana) May 20, 2018
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Difference is everybody, even MDC supporters, have Zanu cards (becoz nobody wants to be founded without one) and hence are Zanu members & can vote in Zanu primaries (most out of fear). But MDC has few members but more supporters than Zanu as you will see soon.
— Rabi Courage Mutero (@rabimutero) May 20, 2018
Perhaps you didn't know, I'll educate you now. Even here in Harare we hardly participate in Primary elections for security reasons. It's not easy for one to reveal their identity to zanu pf youths. Mentality yekuti muri mhondi lives wth us. Tonana ku election
— tinashe (@Tinashei1) May 20, 2018
I was in my rural home. Most mdc supporters went and vote in Zanupf elections and chose the weakest candidate. Ita steady hako
— ben (@nyeks123) May 20, 2018
Not so fast nick.I was "invited" to vote in your primaries in Harare East and I am not even a card carrying member.saw dozens more being handed $10 incentives to participate.#withmyowneyes
— Vee? (@mr_kay78) May 20, 2018
I guess you dont understand the difference between a mass party and a cadre party. Having more members will not win you an election against a party with less members but more supporters and sympathisers. Supporters and sympathisers in Zimbabwe are by far the largest group.
— Nyathi Bongani (@BONGANINYATHIM) May 20, 2018