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Samuel Kadungure Manicaland Bureau
There was a festive mood in Buhera and Makoni after the National Assembly results showed that Zanu-PF had maintained its hegemony over the two districts of Manicaland. Makoni West Zanu-PF candidate Cde Jennifani Muswere was elated about the voting pattern, which he said helped the party win.

“It’s a landslide victory and it feels good to be elected MP,” said Cde Muswere. “We have brought a new culture of clean politics. I would like to congratulate my campaign team. We built it from scratch, comprising unknown but ethical cadres with clean records and they have delivered.”

Cde Misheck Mataranyika said the people of Makoni South had voted for development by voting for him.
“This means a lot; it means the constituency received our message and selected a leader who will bring the development they so much desire,” he said. “It is also my wish that our President, Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa, is going to prevail.

“That way we can complete the chain of development from the President, MP to the councillor. So, it is my wish that ED will prevail. We have to hit the ground running and finish the projects that we started.

“These were hard issues and once I get into office I will focus on soft issues that benefit the individual. That is what I am looking into. I am humbled by the results, I am happy and cannot find the right words to explain it.”
Cde Christopher Chingosho was elated at retaining his Headlands seat.

“I want to thank the people for giving me a fresh mandate where focus should be on addressing key infrastructural and educational needs of the constituency,” he said. “This is a mandate to deliver and secure the future.”
Cde Soul Nzuma said he was elated by being elected to represent Buhera West.

Makoni North incoming legislator Cde James Munetsi said the electorate had high expectations of him.
“It’s a challenge I should live up to,” he said. “I have to reciprocate the people’s faith in me through tangible development in the constituency.”

MDC Alliance candidate and businessman Mr David Tekeshe, who won in Makoni Central, said the result reflected God’s favour on him.

“Ebenezer, Ebenezer, the Lord has taken us this far,” he said. “I will give unique leadership and guidance for the constituency. Makoni Central lacked active representation and I will meet and exceed the constituents’ expectations.”

Meanwhile, peace and tranquillity is continuing to prevail in Chipinge district after Monday’s harmonised election despite the incidents of violence that were reported in Harare on Wednesday, reports our Chipinge correspondent, Luthando Mapepa.

In a survey carried out by The Herald after harmonised elections, it was business as usual in most parts of the district.
Residents from different political parties said they were waiting patiently for the official Presidential results from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.

The business community here also hailed the peace that is prevailing in the district.
Chipinge Business Initiative chairperson Mr James Gabaza said the business community in Chipinge was urging residents to continue living in har- mony.

“The situation is calm in Chipinge and business operations have been running smoothly before, during and after the election period.

“We hope this peace will continue here as there are reports of violence in Harare. We are urging the local people to exercise political maturity in the district and the country at large so that we develop our country,” said Mr Gabaza.

Another Chipinge resident from Gaza high-density suburb, Mr Trymore Makwenzi, said they were anxiously waiting the announcement of the Presidential results.