As the country prepared for the upcoming elections, the state media reports how Zanu-PF has reportedly won 46 wards in various local councils unopposed as opposition political parties failed to field candidates.

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), in terms of Section 125 (4) of the Electoral Act, yesterday published names of candidates nominated to stand in local government elections.

Zanu-PF won in 19 wards uncontested in Mashonaland Central province, 13 in Midlands, nine in Mashonaland East and four in Matabeleland South as well as another ward in Matabeleland North.

Zanu-PF spokesman Simon Khaya Moyo was quoted by the Herald saying the wins show that they are a mass party which is everywhere. He said: “this is a sign that Zanu-PF is a mass party and is everywhere while other parties are sprinkled here and there.

“We must take heed that this foretells what is going to happen during the elections.

“This is because Zanu-PF is a party with history, which liberated this country from the yoke of colonialism.

“Despite the hardships the country has gone through by the way of imposition of sanctions after the execution of our land reform programme, the party remained resilient and has moved on and indeed has very clear policies and programmes which are in sync with the people’s aspirations.”